CCTS Informatics provides investigators with access to UAB electronic health record (EHR) data via either (1) our self-service tools (i2b2 and the Accrual to Clinical Trials (ACT) Network) or (2) an Electronic Data Warehouse (EDW) analyst. 

CCTS Informatics offers three levels of clinical data:

Level 1 – Summary Data Aggregated patient counts; no Protected Health Information (PHI) IRB approval for use is NOT required (per IRB protocol E160105006)* Appropriate for cohort/enrollment feasibility, correlational studies Accessible via self-service tools (i2b2 and ACT Network)

Level 2 – Limited (De-identified) Detailed Data Includes limited identifiers (dates and geographic locations larger than street addresses) IRB approval for use is NOT required (per IRB protocol E160105006)* Appropriate for recruitment or retrospective analyses Accessible via i2b2 self-service tool

Level 3 – Fully Identified Detailed Data (only accessible through an Analyst) Patient-level data, with PHI IRB approval required Appropriate for recruitment or prospective

*NOTE: It is possible that funding agencies or journal publishers may require documentation of IRB approval regardless of UAB IRB policy. If so, contact IRB directly to request documentation of approval for Level 1 and Level 2 data sets.

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