Verknüpfung von Abrechnungsdaten gesetzlicher Krankenkassen mit Daten epidemiologischer Krebsregister: länderspezifische Möglichkeiten und Limitationen

Translated title of the contribution: Linkage of claims data with data from epidemiological cancer registries: possibilities and limitations in the German federal states

Iris Pigeot*, Brenda Bongaerts, Andrea Eberle, Alexander Katalinic, Joachim Kieschke, Sabine Luttmann, Martin Meyer, Alice Nennecke, Wolfgang Rathmann, Roland Stabenow, Heide Wilsdorf-Köhler, Bianca Kollhorst, Tammo Reinders

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for the reuse of research data in accordance with the so-called FAIR principles. This would allow researchers to conduct projects on a broader data basis and to investigate new research questions by linking different data sources. Objectives: We explored if nationwide linking of claims data from statutory health insurances (SHI) with data from population-based cancer registries can be used to obtain additional information on cancer that is missing in claims data and to assess the validity of SHI tumour diagnoses. This paper focuses on describing the specific requirements of German federal states for such data linkage. Materials and methods: The Pharmacoepidemiological Research Database GePaRD at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS and six cancer registries were used as data sources. The logistically complex direct linkage was compared with a less complex indirect linkage. For this purpose, permission had to be obtained for GePaRD and for each cancer registry from the respective responsible authority. Results: Regarding the linkage of cancer registry data with GePaRD, the cancer registries showed profound differences in the modalities for data provision, ranging from a complete rejection to an uncomplicated implementation of linkage procedures. Discussion: In Germany, a consistent legal framework is needed to adequately enable the reuse and record linkage of personal health data for research purposes according to the FAIR principles. The new law on the consolidation of cancer registry data could provide a remedy regarding the linkage of cancer registry data with other data sources.

Translated title of the contributionLinkage of claims data with data from epidemiological cancer registries: possibilities and limitations in the German federal states
Original languageGerman
JournalBundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz
Volume65
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)615-623
Number of pages9
ISSN1436-9990
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 05.2022

Research Areas and Centers

  • Research Area: Center for Population Medicine and Public Health (ZBV)

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