Abstract
The widespread use of electronic laboratory information systems is making electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) to public health increasingly feasible. ELR increases the completeness and speed of reporting to public health, helps to route reports to the correct jurisdictions, and reduces reporting cost. Nevertheless, implementing ELR presents challenges for both laboratories and health departments. This chapter discusses general and technical considerations in implementing a public health ELR system with a detailed description of experiences with ELR in New York and Oregon. This edition first published 2013
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Infectious Disease Surveillance |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
Pages | 434-446 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780470654675 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 12 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Communicable disease electronic surveillance system
- Disease reporting
- Electronic clinical laboratory reporting system
- Electronic laboratory reporting
- National electronic disease surveillance system
- New York
- Oregon
- Public health surveillance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)