Routine data

Routine data

Data generated as part of regular operational or administrative processes within the health care system. These data are systematically collected during the delivery of health services and the management of health facilities. Routine data includes patient demographics, health conditions, treatments and outcomes recorded in health facility registers, electronic health records, and health management information systems. It also covers information related to health service resources, such as infrastructure, human resources, and financial transactions. The primary purpose of routine data is to support daily operations, monitor service delivery, and facilitate decision-making across various levels of the health system. This is also referred to as administrative data (134,135).