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Electronic Laboratory Reporting to Public Health in Texas. Doug Hamaker NEDSS Coordinator Texas Department of State Health Services doug.hamaker@dshs.state.tx.us 512.776.3274. In the beginning, there was…. ELR at DSHS.
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Electronic Laboratory Reportingto Public Health in Texas Doug Hamaker NEDSS Coordinator Texas Department of State Health Services doug.hamaker@dshs.state.tx.us 512.776.3274
ELR at DSHS The NEDSS ELR system at DSHS is currently the single point of contact for laboratory result reporting indicative of notifiable conditions from laboratory facilities • National • Regional • DSHS Central Lab • Hospital EHR
“Texas ELR Guide” HL7 2.3.1 Targeted for Labs
Guidance for v2.5.1 Targeted for Hospitals and Meaningful Use
Translate/Crosswalk Use of standardized codes allows for automated interoperability
Tools and Guidance for ELR DSHS website for Guidance Documents • http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mu/elr.aspx • Texas ELR Format 2.5.1 • ELR Implementation Guide Federal website for National Code Sets and Values: • http://phinvads.cdc.gov/vads/ViewView.action?name=Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) to Public Health - HL7 Version 2.5.1 Message Validation Utilities • NIST2011 Meaningful Use Tool HL7 V2 Message Validation Tool: http://hit-testing.nist.gov:8080/HL7V2MuValidation2011/#message%2Ffiles.htm%3Fts%3D1319204578594 • PHIN Message Quality Framework: https://phinmqf.cdc.gov/ValidateMessages.aspx?Act=1&ProjectName=Meaningful Use-Electronic Laboratory Reporting Sender Profile&ProjCode=114
ELR Framework Engage • Define what will be reported and when • Define howdata will be reported • Assess availability and readiness of data Connect • Define how data will be securely transmitted • Define security tool set • Define frequency Validate • Test structure, content and data completeness • Test reportable disease completeness from facility • Test usablity and analytics Operate • “Go” decision to transition to Production • Assign day to day roles and responsiblities • Determine communication protocol