Friday, August 7, 2009

Bad Databases Are Everywhere

If you've ever worked with a bad database, whether the problem is the structure, the integrity, or the completion of the records (or all three), you know what a drag it can be. Check out this morning's Oregonian article on data woes at the Oregon Health Plan.

I hope it doesn't remind you of your donor database! (If it does, at least you can take comfort in knowing you didn't pay $80 million for it.)

2 comments:

Amy Erekson-Varga said...

Um, what exactly are you doing on here?! Aren't you supposed to be laying on your couch eating bon bons and having someone rub your feet, missy?!

Amanda Jarman said...

I know, I know... but I am bored! You can only wear comfortable pants for so long...