Quality data is an important aspect of decision support in that if you aren't able to trust that the information provided by the decision support system is accurate and reliable then you aren't going to utilize it. Hebda and Czar (2009) state that "data integrity is one of the most important issues related to computing and information handling in healthcare because treatment decision are based on information derived from data" (p 79). With all of the information available via the internet and other sources it is important to be able to determine the integrity of the information before making a decision based on it. Hebda and Czar (2009) also point out that poor quality data can result in harm to patients. For this reason it is important to have measures and checks in place that help maintain data integrity and quality (Hebda & Czar, 2009).
Hebda, T., & Czar, P. (2009). Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals (4th Edition ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.
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