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INTRODUCTION
This article is a brief introduction to the basic functionality of the TriNetX Platform. For indebt in-depth explanation on how to perform different operations on the TriNetX platform, you may find these other articles useful:

  • TriNetX Query Builder
  • How to submit a TriNetX Dataset Request

TriNetX is a self-service platform;  the TriNetX team at Biomedical Informatics core at the University of Utah CTSI is available if support is needed.  Simply submit a Help Desk Ticket


TRINETX: BASIC FUNCTIONALITY
The TriNetX platform allows you to query various forms of data either within the University of Utah population or across multiple healthcare organizations. Types of data which can be queried includes:

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All data is curated and mapped to industry standard terminology. TriNetX is a self-service platform and the TriNetX team at Biomedical Informatics core at the University of Utah CTSI is always available whenever help in needed.


PROTECTED HEALTHCARE INFORMATION (PHI)
PHI remains securely behind the HCOs firewall


NAVIGATION BAR
After a successful login and creating you have successfully logged into TriNetX and created a study (to learn more refer to the article: TriNetX Query Builder) . On you will see the navigation bar on the left side of the screen is the navigation bar. The navigation bar acts as a guide and lists all the sections you can access as you work in the TriNetX platform. The navigation bar defaults to the query builder.
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CAMERA ICON
Select the camera icon , whenever they are displayed, to download an image of what is shown on the screen. Graphics can be exported directly from the application. You can download an image of the query, the Explore Cohort results, the Rate of Arrival results, the Criteria Analysis funnel, etc. These images can be included in a presentation or documentation, sent in an email, and used for bid proposals and discussion.
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REVIEW OF THE NAVIGATION BAR

The navigation bar acts as a guide and lists all the actions you can access as you work in the TriNetX platform. The navigation bar defaults to the query builder.  The most commonly use functions of the Navigation bar are discussed below
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  • QUERY BUILDER TAB
    The query builder platform is designed to represent both the MUST have or inclusion criteria, and the CANNOT have, or exclusion criteria. This is like that of a study protocol.
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  • HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION (HCO) TAB
    A CSV file can be downloaded on this tab using the download button on the upper rightThe View button opens a detailed view of the cohort.
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  • QUERY CARD
    When you count patients, a new query card is saved. Queries are stored on the right side of the screen.
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  • ANALYZE CRITERIA TAB
    Analyze criteria would display how the selected query criteria effects the size of the cohort yielded. It can be used to help optimize protocol criteria and identify potential bottlenecks in the patient screening and enrollment. To see results, select New Analysis.


PATIENT FUNNEL
The patient funnel is a helpful function that can be used to measure the impact of a requirement in a clinical trial. By hiding a criterion, you apply a quantitative measure of the impact to the cohort. This information important to present when having discussions with colleagues, or with a Clinical Research Organization (CRO).

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