System and method for record linkage
US10249385B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H80/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for facilitating record matching and entity resolution and for enabling improvements in record linkage. A power-spectrum-based temporal pattern-specific weight may be incorporated into record linkage methods to enhance the record linkage accuracy and statistical performance. For example, in embodiments, a value-specific weight may be calculated from a population-based frequency of field-specific values and provides an opportunity to capture and measure the relative importance of specific values found in a field. A timeseries-derived Bayesian power spectrum weight may be calculated from the population-based frequency of temporal pattern-specific values in terms of intensities at various frequencies of the power spectrum computed from the timeseries, and further provides an opportunity to capture and measure the relative importance of specific sequences of care episodes.
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