1 an official list or record, or a place where official records are kept: --
a voter registry
2 an official record of people or things relating to a business or other activity: --
3 an organization or place that keeps official records: --
4 on some computer systems, the place on the computer where information is recorded about software settings on the computer: --
Most importantly, only some of the registries publish data on specific hospitals.
Search of specialized databases and trial registries was by far the most effective extended method for the lipid-lowering project.
Diagnostic imaging test use rates per inpatient and per outpatient registries were computed for 1995 and 2003.
A greater proportion of individuals who were listed in a national cancer registry reported experiencing fatigue compared with individuals in the general population.
The acupuncture project had slightly different results, with the specialized databases and trial registries tied with the review of reference lists for highest sensitivity (14.2%).
Evaluation registries provide data for analysis and may be used in quality assurance.
The registry facilitates coordination and communication among the group of agents involved in a cooperative search.
The use of a non-name-based surveillance registry in a match for such purposes requires developing an estimate of sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value.