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Abstract
Computable phenotypes are re-usable computerized search queries that detect specific clinical events or diseases using electronic health record data. Compared to manual chart review, computable phenotypes extract large scale information from the medical record with greater speed and lower overall cost. Public phenotype repositories are being developed to encourage sharing and re-use of definitions. Hundreds of phenotypes definitions have now proliferated, often overlapping and differing in subtle ways. No consumer tools currently exist to help prospective users evaluate and select the most appropriate definition among multiple options. The purpose of this project is to provide a practical framework that will help physicians, clinical researchers and informaticians evaluate published phenotype algorithms for re-use in various purposes.