Data Disaggregation is breaking data down into subcategories such as race, insurance, age, etc. Disaggregated data allow for analysis to show differences and similarities between groups and show interactions between groups. For quality improvement (QI) projects at the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative (VNPC), disaggregated data are collected and analyzed to best support improvement activities at participating facilities. These disaggregated data create opportunities to use data more effectively to find hidden trends, and confounding factors affecting outcomes.
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