Administrative data are records collected by government agencies and private organizations to administer non-statistical programs. Examples include educational records, client information from banks, hospital patient records, tax filings, Medicare claims, and insurance enrollment and claims data. Administrative data provide information on individuals and transactions for operational purposes rather than statistical analysis.
3. Administrative data are administrative records
that are collected for the purpose of carrying out
various non-statistical programs. This record
keeping can be done by institutions belonging to
the government sector or by private
organisations.
Examples of administrative data
include educational records, client information
from financial institutions, and hospital records
of patient visits and health outcomes. Other
examples include information held by government
agencies, such as tax filings and Medicare claims.
Examples of administrative data
Insurance enrollment and claims data (e.g.
