Category: record linkage

Connecting Surveys to Administrative Records: Data Linkage Opens Doors to New Longitudinal Research

A Valuable Resource for Researchers NCHS’s record linkage program is designed to maximize the scientific value of the Center’s population-based surveys. Linked data files enable researchers to take the “long view” and examine the factors that influence disability, chronic disease, health care utilization, morbidity, and mortality.   Producing Results Through Collaboration One of NCHS’s major Read More >