Clinical Data Extraction from LA County/LAHS

Please note that the self-service i2b2 tool at LAHS is currently unavailable. To submit a research data request to the LAHS Informatics and Analytics Core, please submit a ticket to helpdesk@dhs.lacounty.gov referencing “Research Request” and your IRB number in the Subject Line. For support associated with complex data requests requiring the re-identification of patient health information, more information can be found here.

Click here to view the FAQs for research data requests, tools, and other informatics services.

• Sample Size Planning / Feasibility Assessment: Determine how many patients in the USC, CHLA or LAHS electronic health records meet your study criteria. View distributions of patients based on gender, race, and age.
• Recruitment or Chart Screening: Work with the health system(s) to access MRN or contact information. IRB approval is required for identified data sets.
• Outcomes Research: Submit a data request for de-identified data for retrospective analysis

Paid after initial consultation; standard rate is non-industry $125/hour and industry $150/hour; effort-based rate is $186,900/year non-industry or $233,625/year industry at 100% effort, if applicable.

Initial 1-hour free consultation; maximum 9 free hours per investigator per fiscal year, including initial consultation hours. Eligible categories include SC CTSI Pilot Funding Awardees, Junior Investigators, K Awardees, and Extramural Grant Planning.