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Where are the data? Accuracy of automated EHR reporting
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Over 300 independent practices transmit monthly quality reports to a data warehouse using an automated process to summarize patient information into quality measures. All practices have implemented an EHR that captures clinical information to be… read more… information on smoking status and cessation intervention. Document … A total of 82 small practices received training on document- ing in the EHR to maximize performance on quality … -
The Biosurveillance Resource Directory - A One-Stop Shop for Systems, Sources, and Tools
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Local, national, and global infectious disease surveillance systems have been implemented to meet the demands of monitoring, detecting, and reporting disease outbreaks and prevalence. Varying surveillance goals and geographic reach have led to… read more… from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. … from websites, peer-reviewed literature, government documents, and subject-matter expert consultations. … -
Electronic case reporting of STIs: Are non-existent codes the reason for missing information?
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Under the CDC STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Part B grant, WA DOH is testing eICR of sexually transmitted infections (STI) with a clinical partner. Existing standard vocabulary codes were identified to represent previously-identified information… read more… case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partnerâs … case reporting (eICR) relying on Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) exported from our clinical partnerâs … -
Design and development of a standards-based model to publish public health reporting criteria
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State laws mandate clinicians and laboratories to report occurrences of reportable diseases to public health entities. For this purpose, a set of case-reporting specifications are published and maintained by public health departments… read more… to inform reporting facilities ‘what’s reportable where’. Document … using standards, we reviewed existing HL7-structured documents including the Clinical Document Architecture. The knowledge management system … -
Building Meaningful Use Reporting Infrastructure In NH Through Partnerships
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Under the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Rule, hospitals are eligible to receive incentive payments from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services provided they meet certain requirements including Meaningful Use (MU). Demonstrating… read more… data in NH Division of Public Health Services. Document … with the NH Regional Extension Center (REC) to host MU guidance and brokered with Orion Health, the Office of the … integrated with the NH HIE. The MU REC website provided guidance, FAQs, state rules and allowed NH DPHS to commu- … -
Syndromic Surveillance Practice in the United States: Findings from a Survey of State, Territorial, and Selected Local Health Departments
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In 2007-2008, the authors surveyed public health officials in 59 state, territorial, and selected large local jurisdictions in the United States regarding their conduct and use of syndromic surveillance. Fifty-two (88%) responded, representing areas… read more… influenza surveillance, are emerging as the main utility. Document Syndromic Surveillance Practice in the United … registry of syndromic surveillance systems. Based on this guidance, we designed a survey instru- ment (Appendix II) … -
Understanding the Dynamics of Gastro-Intestinal Syndrome: General Practioner and Hospital Data vs Laboratory Surveillance
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Objective Understanding the baseline dynamics of syndrome counts is essential for use in prospective syndromic surveillance. Therefore we studied to what extent the known seasonal dynamics of gastro-intestinal (GI… read more… GI syndrome in general practitioner and hospital data. Document … using the CDC syndrome grouping of ICD9 codes as a guidance. Trends in positive diagnoses of known GI pathogens … -
Utilizing a Patient Tracking System for Public Health Emergencies
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In 2003, the need for a system to track and manage patient status and location was identified by Boston Emergency Medical Services (Boston EMS) and the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals. After consultation with EMS (… read more… information needs during public health emergencies. Document … was facilitated by the parameters set in the PHIN document. Stakeholders worked closely with system developers …