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Title: Describe the difference between a data element and a data set.
Post by: Griffinw42 on Feb 5, 2018
Describe the difference between a data element and a data set.
 
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Title: Describe the difference between a data element and a data set.
Post by: hurricanechris7 on Feb 5, 2018
A data element consists of one or more fields that make up a standard component of the record. For example, patient name is a standard data element, even though it may consist of several fields.
A data set is a group of data elements collected for a particular purpose. An example was given of an admission form as a data set that uses patient demographic elements such as patient name and address, in addition to insurance and next of kin elements.