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Accuracy of ICD Codes for Identification: Review of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis
Content Type: Abstract
Administrative data refers to data generated during the processes of health care. These data are a rich source of patient health information, including diagnoses and problem lists, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and medications. Established… read more -
Collaborative development of use cases for geospatially enabling a health information exchange
Content Type: Abstract
Given the clear relationship between spatial contexts and health, the Indiana Center of Excellence in Public Health Informatics (ICEPHI) aims to serve both the needs of public health researchers and practitioners by… read more -
Enhancing Provider Reporting of Notifiable Diseases using HIE-enabled Decision Support
Content Type: Abstract
Traditionally, public health agencies (PHAs) wait for hospital, laboratory or clinic staff to initiate case reports. However, this passive approach is burdensome for reporters and produces incomplete and delayed reports, which can hinder assessment… read more -
Review of the 2016 ISDS Annual Conference: Continuing the Momentum
Content Type: Webinar
ISDS is kicking off the year with a webinar to review highlights from the 2016 Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. If you attended the conference, we invite you to come share and learn more about initiatives sprung from the conference, and to discuss… read more -
Timeliness of Chlamydia Laboratory and Provider Reports: A Modern Perspective
Content Type: Abstract
Timeliness of reports sent by laboratories and providers is a continuous challenge for disease surveillance and management. Public health organizations often collect communicable disease reports with various degrees of timeliness raising the concern… read more -
Return to Public Health- Undeliverable letters of Communicable Disease Patients
Content Type: Abstract
Preventing communicable disease spread is a primary objective for public health (PH). Reaching contagious people in a timely manner is essential to limit disease spread. Notifying patients of their infectious status also serves as an official… read more