Problems, solutions and recommendations for implementing have been contributed by 16 of the 27 CODES states and organized as appropriate under the administrative, linkage and application requirements for a Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES). The purpose of this report is to provide feedback to states interested in implementing CODES. A background section describes the funding of the CODES states and the CODES Model. Administrative problems focus on maintaining communication, supporting a collaborative source of authority, developing policies for confidentiality and release of CODES linked data, managing CODES and Institutionalisation. Linkage problems focus on data access, data quality/preparation, linkage, and validation. Application problems focus on statistical issues, personnel issues, confidentiality issues, limitations for case selection, production issues, decision making and Web site development. Recommendations for successful implementation also are organized under the administrative, linkage and application categories. (Author/publisher)
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