Government Data Quality Management

 A number of factors contribute to data quality issues. Government agencies at all levels—federal state and local—accumulate terabytes of data. Much of that data is self-reported by individuals, businesses and outside organizations. But self-reported (or manually entered) data is subject to errors and omissions. In addition to input issues, data quality can quickly erode as people move, change names, change jobs, etc. Without a dedicated, centralized data management resource to validate all that data and keep it current, data quality challenges can quickly lead to larger strategic and operational missteps. Big decisions get made based on a shaky foundation of insight.  

If the pain of dynamic data isn’t enough, the use of multiple systems and formats can lead to duplicate, or often conflicting, information on an individual or entity. Cleaning up one database does nothing if updates aren’t universally applied.

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions helps government solve these kinds of big data issues, dismantling data silos, de-duplicating information and establishing a more confident, complete golden record. This leads to more efficiency and better decision-making for the organization and greater consistency of experience for the individuals with whom you transact. We draw from expansive, current data sets (public records, internal government databases, credit bureaus and alternative data) — then leverage our proprietary LexID® linking technology to resolve all those data points down to a single individual or entity. And because our linking technology is dynamic, it continuously ingests and links new data, surfacing the most current and relevant information. 

LexisNexis can help make your data quality and consistency goals a reality. Get better end-to-end visibility and support master data management initiatives. Enable streamlined business processes, ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA and other privacy regulations, and support data sharing in a secure environment. Create a strong data foundation for digital citizen experience and other digital transformation initiatives.

Data quality isn’t just about recency or accuracy, but also about completeness. Close gaps and deepen your governmental view on individuals and businesses. With LexisNexis®️ Risk Solutions Data Enrichment, get a more complete view of your constituents and third parties — layering on data types like demographics and points of contact, to assets, bankruptcies, liens and judgments — to help drive better data-driven decisioning. We draw from 87 billion public and proprietary records from more than 10,000 data sources, pairing the data with advanced analytics. 

Whether to facilitate more productive constituent outreach, control spending across state programs, personalize interactions, or protect against financial, reputational or other risks, improved data quality management is key: