Preface

Data analysis and cleansing are essential first steps towards managing the quality of data in a master person index system. The Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index (OHMPI) provides the tools you need to analyze, profile, cleanse, and standardize legacy data before loading it into a master person index database. This guide introduces you to the Data Profiler and Data Cleanser, and provides conceptual information and procedures on how to profile and cleanse data.

Audience

This document is intended for any OHMPI user who wants to manage the quality of data in a master person index system.

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Related Documents

For more information and instructions for implementing and using a master index application, see the following documents in the Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Release 1.1 documentation set:

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Installation Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Release Notes

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index User's Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Configuration Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Configuration Reference

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Data Manager's Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Match Engine Reference

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Standardization Engine Reference

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Analyzing and Cleansing Data User's Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Loading the Initial Data Set User's Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Command Line Reports and Database Maintenance User's Guide

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index Working With IHE Profiles

• Oracle Healthcare Master Person Index WebLogic User's Guide

  
  

  Note: These documents are designed to be used together when implementing a master index application.

  
  

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