Method, system, and computer product for collecting and distributing clinical data for data mining

A method for collecting and distributing clinical data for data mining, the method comprising:

• receiving a common format report at a data mining host system, wherein said data mining host system includes a data repository and wherein said common format report is a structured reporting object including clinical coded medical data;
• mapping the contents of said common format report to fields in said data repository using an XML schema;
• and
• adding the contents of said common format report to said data repository responsive to said mapping.

A system for collecting and distributing clinical data for data mining, the system comprising:

• a network;
• and
• a hospital computer system in communication with said network, said hospital computer system including software to implement the method comprising:
• selecting a local report located on said hospital computer system for collection, wherein said local report is a structured reporting object and includes a local clinical code, patient identification data and report collection status;
• sanitizing said local report by removing said patient identification data;
• updating said report collection status to reflect said selecting;
• mapping said local report to a common format report, wherein said mapping includes:
• accessing a knowledge base located on said hospital computer system that includes said local clinical code and a corresponding common format clinical code;
• and
• replacing said local clinical code with said corresponding common format clinical code;
• and
• transmitting said common format report over said network to a data mining host system, wherein said data mining host system includes a data repository.

A system for collecting and distributing clinical data for data mining, the system comprising:

• a network;
• a storage device including a data repository;
• and
• a data mining host system in communication with said network and said storage device, said data mining host system including software to implement the method comprising:
• receiving a common format report via said network at said data mining host system, wherein said common format report is a structured reporting object including clinical coded medical data;
• mapping the contents of said common format report to fields in said data repository using an XML schema;
• and
• adding the contents of said common format report to said data repository responsive to said mapping.

A computer program product for collecting and distributing clinical data for data mining, the product comprising:

• a storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for:
• selecting a local report located on said hospital computer system for collection, wherein said local report is a structured reporting object and includes a local clinical code, patient identification data and report collection status;
• sanitizing said local report by removing said patient identification data;
• updating said report collection status to reflect said selecting;
• mapping said local report to a common format report, wherein said mapping includes:
• accessing a knowledge base that includes said local clinical code and a corresponding common format clinical code;
• and
• replacing said local clinical code with said corresponding common format clinical code;
• and
• transmitting said common format report to a data mining host system, wherein said data mining host system includes a data repository.