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  • Executive Summary of the ISDS DTRA Consultancy Project 2014-2017

    Content Type: Report

    The International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) fills the need for a practical forum and coordinating mechanism for collaboration among subject matter experts (SMEs) from stakeholder groups that may normally not interact but who, when… read more
    … themselves in this new role, little documentation or guidance exists to guide public health in how to best … individual meetings, but there is still an urgent need to document suggested surveillance strategies for state and … correct target audiences to share the information. More guidance and coaching are needed on how to reach out to …
  • Design and development of a standards-based model to publish public health reporting criteria

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 …
  • The National Operational Epidemiological Modeling Process

    Content Type: Webinar

    Participants will be provided with an overview of a study to determine the requirements of a national operational modeling process, including the study, methodology, and key findings. These include an overview of the current operational… read more
    … 26, 2012 Host ISDS Public Health Practice Committee Document Presentation_Slides_Schlegelmilch.pdf … 1 Study to … by a lead agency 3.  Develops and aligns modeling guidance and standards with available funding streams 4.  … communica)ng  informa)on   •  Communica)ons  policy  and  guidance   development   •  Mathema)cal  model  development …
  • Building Meaningful Use Reporting Infrastructure In NH Through Partnerships

    Content Type: Abstract

    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- …
  • Exploring the Expanded PHIN Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    ISDS, in collaboration with and with the support of CDC, recently released a new version of the PHIN Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance. This Guide expands on previous versions and includes specifications for transmitting… read more
    … Health Practice and Education and Training Committees Document Exploring_Expanded_Phin_Guide.pdf … Exploring the …  with  hospitals   –  It  is  not,  however….   •  A  guidance  for  ambulatory  clinical  seCngs     in  general …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Practice in the United States: Findings from a Survey of State, Territorial, and Selected Local Health Departments

    Content Type: Abstract

    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) …
  • CDC Zika Virus Presentation

    Content Type: Presentation Slides

    This presentation gives an overview of Zika. Topics include the history of the disease, clinical symptoms and treatment, and surveillance of human cases and the mosquitos that spread the virus.   read more
    … CDC View the slides here Monday, February 1, 2016 - 12:00 Document Presentation … syndrome � Potential for long-term reservoirs of Zika CDC Guidance - published � Interim Guidelines for the Evaluation …
  • Utilizing a Patient Tracking System for Public Health Emergencies

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 …