ABSTRACT
Data mining can be a complicated process, but some basic skills can make pharmacists less dependent on others. is includes familiarity with how data are structured in clinical documentation systems, how to ask the right questions to get what is needed from a
CONTENTS 16.1 Introduction 239 16.2 Where Does the Information “Live”? 240 16.3 e Patient Data Journey 241 16.4 Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together 242 16.5 Case Examples 243 16.6 Summary 248 References 249
database, and how to structure the data so that they tell the story that is needed. Along with these skills, some rudimentary knowledge of database queries, spreadsheet manipulation, and computer graphics is needed.
