Healthcare System Data Migration and Archiving

The short answer

Classify data as active, historical or reference and define owner, cleaning rule and verification for each group. The goal is not to move every old error into the new system.

Three actions to take

  • Define scope and cut-off date.
  • Test samples before full migration.
  • Keep a post-migration reconciliation report.

Start with the real scope

Classify data as active, historical or reference and define owner, cleaning rule and verification for each group. The goal is not to move every old error into the new system.

  • Define scope and cut-off date.
  • Test samples before full migration.

Review the points that change the decision

Making a deliberate decision about patients, results, invoices, attachments and master data before migration. Record assumptions clearly and separate confirmed data from items that need checking against the official source or actual operation.

  • Test samples before full migration.
  • Keep a post-migration reconciliation report.

Turn the review into a usable output

Finish with an owner, version, date and follow-up indicator. This keeps the file useful after delivery and allows it to change with the activity, product or system.

  • Define scope and cut-off date.
  • Keep a post-migration reconciliation report.

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