What is Critical data elements? How to identify CDE.

There are a variety of criteria that may determine a data element to be critical. These criteria may include (but are not limited to) the following: 1) Whether the element must be fed downstream or output into a report 2) Whether the element is used in some way shape or form in logic, or as a filter 3) Whether it's a key field 4) Whether the field impacts the quality of the overall record 5) Reference data in a record will generally be identified as a CDE as it may impact logic, quality, filtering, etc.

Critical Data Elements are “…those that are determined to be vital to the successful operation of the organization"