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MSDW Services
MSDW has Epic Electronic Health Record data from the Mount Sinai Health System, which includes demographics, encounters, labs, conditions, diagnoses, medications and more. Data is transformed from Epic into OMOP CDM and is updated daily. Reference OHDSI’s data dictionary for OMOP CDM. Custom data requests (which can include PHI) may be requested through the MSDW Data Request Form. To initiate the custom data request process, please submit a request through the MSDW ticketing system.
All data queries and tools are designed to meet the requirements of federal HIPAA law with Protected Patient Exclusion Criteria.
MSDW Data
The Mount Sinai Data Warehouse provides researchers access to data on the over 12 million unique patients in the Mount Sinai Health System Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR). Data containing PHI is accessible through approved IRB documentation
| – | MSDW Custom Data Set | COVID-19 Research Data | Data Marts |
| Description | Work with MSDW analysts to compose custom SQL queries for research or QA. See our process. | The de-identified COVID-19 data sets include all patients at a Mount Sinai facility who have been screened for or diagnosed with COVID-19. The identified version of this data set is available with appropriate documents. Data is refreshed weekly. See more details. | An MSDW Data Mart is a curated, customized data set with a specific focus. There are two categories of Data Marts: Analyst-generated curated data marts (e.g. Liver data), and User-requested data marts (i.e. your custom MSDW data request). |
| Data Types | Patient Records with Encounters, Clinical Data, Diagnoses (ICD-9 and ICD-10), Medication Records (prescription and medication administrations), Test Results (including radiology and pathology), Clinical Documentations (including operative reports, discharge summaries). Click here for more information on MSDW data. | Patient Encounters (Demographics, Comorbidities, Outcomes), Vital Signs, Labs, Medication Administrations, and Radiology Report Impressions. COVID-19 vaccine immunization file added in February 2021 | |
| Access | Request Custom Data Set form | Download De-Identified Data | Navigate to the MSDW Service Desk and submit a ticket for “Ask a Question.” Ticket must include an attached signed MSDW Database Access Agreement and IRB documentation (if applicable). |
| Cost | $177/hour | De-identified data is available to Mount Sinai Researchers. Researchers seeking a custom COVID-19 data set, requests are subject to a fee of $177/hour. Submit a request for custom data here. | $177/hour |
| PHI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Turnaround Time | Typically a few weeks (depending on complexity) | Download in seconds | One to a few days (depending on complexity) |
| Advantages | Most comprehensive and sophisticated way to search the largest database at Mount Sinai |