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This review aims to synthesize factors influencing the quality of inpatient medical record data.

Factors associated with inpatient medical record data quality in hospital settings: a systematic review

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Systematic review identifies factors affecting data quality in hospitals, suggesting key improvement areas.

This review aims to synthesize factors influencing the quality of inpatient medical record data.
Systematic review following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Search conducted on PubMed, Scopus, CNKI, and Wanfang Data for studies published from 2021 to 2025.
Narrative synthesis of 29 primary empirical studies, mainly cross-sectional or retrospective audits.
Identified six categories impacting data quality: clinical documentation, coding staff competence, institutional mechanisms, information systems, training, and external reimbursement pressure.
Overall methodological quality of included studies was moderate, with caution advised in causal interpretations.
Interventions across multiple areas are necessary for improving inpatient data quality.

Liao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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