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Electronic laboratory reporting: barriers, solutions and findings.

J M Overhage1, J Suico, C J McDonald

  • 1Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. joverhag@iupui.edu

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|November 21, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Electronic laboratory reporting enhances public health surveillance for notifiable diseases. A reliable system, built on the Indiana Network for Patient Care, successfully identified over 1,000 cases, demonstrating scalability and effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics
  • Laboratory Science

Background:

  • Electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) systems are crucial for timely surveillance of notifiable conditions.
  • Existing infrastructure from the Indiana Network for Patient Care (INPC) provided a foundation for ELR implementation.
  • Standardization of message structure and content is essential for effective ELR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and assess a scalable electronic laboratory reporting system.
  • To leverage the INPC infrastructure for enhanced public health surveillance.
  • To evaluate the system's reliability and performance over a 36-month period.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an ELR system utilizing the INPC infrastructure.
  • Integrated data from multiple laboratories into the reporting system.

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  • Monitored system performance and case identification over 36 months.

    • Main Results:

    • The ELR system demonstrated reliability and scalability across multiple laboratories.
    • Over 1,000 cases of notifiable conditions were identified in April 2000.
    • The system proved effective in delivering laboratory results for surveillance purposes.

    Conclusions:

    • Electronic laboratory reporting significantly improves surveillance for notifiable conditions.
    • The implemented system is reliable, scalable, and effective for public health.
    • Improvements in HL7 message format compliance and structured reporting are needed for optimal ELR performance.