{"id":4074,"date":"2025-10-15T12:25:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehi1dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=4074"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:47:14","slug":"enhancing-public-health-practice-using-ehi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ehitoolkit.cste.org\/?page_id=4074","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Public Health Practice using EHI\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000a23&#8243; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-23px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;off|||15px|15px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; title_text=&#8221;man consulting a doctor online using his computer, telemedicine and online doctor concept illustration.&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/ehitoolkit.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1295167513-1-scaled.jpg&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|auto||auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;144px||20px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;align-items:flex-end;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,10,35,0.64)&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dipi_dual_heading first_heading=&#8221;Enhancing Public Health Practice Using EHI &#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h1&#8243; heading_display=&#8221;column&#8221; 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body_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_css_blurb_title=&#8221;text-transform: none;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electronic Health Information (EHI)\u00a0contains\u00a0essential clinical data that, when accessed appropriately, can significantly improve the timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of public health practice\u2014including surveillance and response efforts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By integrating structured and\u00a0timely\u00a0EHI data elements\u2014such as laboratory results, diagnoses, treatments, vaccination status, and demographic details\u2014public health professionals can enhance a wide range of activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Below are several common use cases\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0how EHI can be\u00a0leveraged\u00a0to strengthen public health\u00a0practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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body_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|20px|20px||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Use Cases for Incorporating EHI &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0c6dff&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;0.8px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#64748B&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW130583067 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130583067 BCX0\">EHI can provide information critical for public health investigation of cases of reportable conditions and outbreaks, including but not limited to, history of present illness, past medical history, social and travel history, medications and vaccinations, laboratory and radiologic results, and clinical impressions and assessments<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW130583067 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130583067 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130583067 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Use Cases for Incorporating EHI &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW230364611 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230364611 BCX0\">EHI can provide information critical for public health investigation of cases of reportable conditions and outbreaks, including but not limited to, history of present illness, past medical history, social and travel history, medications and vaccinations, laboratory and radiologic results, and clinical impressions and assessments<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW230364611 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230364611 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW230364611 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Case Verification and Classification Use Case &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Case verification and classification\u00a0is\u00a0used to confirm whether reported cases meet standardized public health case definitions, enabling consistent classification and counting across\u00a0jurisdictions. Relevant EHI data elements could include laboratory results, diagnosis codes, clinical notes, patient demographics, and encounter details. Because EHI provides real-time access to lab and diagnostic data, the PHA avoids delays and reduces the need to re-contact providers for verification.\u00a0It can also allow public health to gather\u00a0important\u00a0detailed\u00a0information on risk factors for illness, which can be used to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help public health professionals\u00a0determine\u00a0who is most at risk and how\u00a0to\u00a0protect them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, a state public health agency receives\u00a0an automated\u00a0feed of potential\u00a0hepatitis A cases\u00a0from multiple healthcare organizations. To verify and classify these cases epidemiologists:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access EHI to review lab results for hepatitis\u00a0A\u00a0IgM antibodies, which are\u00a0required\u00a0for case confirmation under the case definition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-reference diagnosis codes and clinical notes to ensure symptoms (e.g., jaundice, elevated liver enzymes) align with the definition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check whether the patient was tested and whether results are pending or unavailable for cases missing lab confirmation,\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the EHI confirms the case meets the\u00a0established case\u00a0definition, it is classified as a confirmed case<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the data are incomplete or ambiguous, the case may be classified as probable, suspect, or flagged for follow-up<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span>With confirmed HAV cases, employment history may have been collected by the HCO and accessing this through the\u00a0<\/span><span>EHR could<\/span><span>\u00a0prompt immediate PH intervention for those who work in certain sectors (e.g., food service or childcare workers)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Public Health Emergency Response Use Case &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EHI can provide PHAs with immediate access to data contained in EHRs during mass exposure events (i.e., contaminated food, bioterrorism, etc.). This can allow the PHA to gain a better understanding of how an event or\u00a0response\u00a0activities are progressing, along with detailed clinical and sometimes exposure or risk information. Access to EHI during a public health emergency\u00a0facilitates\u00a0rapid contact tracing or prioritized testing of\u00a0suspected\u00a0 cases. Surveillance work and case ascertainment during public health emergency\u00a0response\u00a0can be done in remote or off-site settings, which improves staff\u00a0efficiencies\u00a0and improves\u00a0timely\u00a0public health response where needed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, a freight train derails near a suburban neighborhood, releasing hazardous chemicals into the air and water supply. Initial reports to the PHA include emergency calls and environmental monitoring\u00a0data but\u00a0lack detailed clinical information about affected individuals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access to EHI can\u00a0assist\u00a0the PHA and first responders by:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supplementing limited reports: Public health\u00a0professionals\u00a0access EHI to review emergency department\u00a0(ED)\u00a0visits and EMS records from nearby hospitals. These records reveal symptoms consistent with chemical\u00a0exposure\u2014such as respiratory distress, dizziness, and skin irritation\u2014that were not captured in\u00a0initial\u00a0reports\u00a0to the PHA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying\u00a0Additional Cases: By querying EHRs for patients\u00a0presenting with\u00a0relevant symptoms and ICD-10 codes, PHAs\u00a0identify\u00a0additional\u00a0individuals who sought care but were not initially linked to the\u00a0event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding Exposure and Outcomes: EHI provides timestamps, geographic data, and clinical details that help epidemiologists:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Map exposure zones based on patient addresses and visit times<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assess severity by reviewing lab results (e.g., elevated liver enzymes, abnormal blood counts)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Track outcomes such as hospitalization, recovery, or long-term follow-up needs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reducing Delays: Immediate access to EHI\u00a0eliminates\u00a0the need to re-contact healthcare organizations for verification, allowing PHAs to act quickly to issue public advisories, deploy mobile response units, and coordinate environmental remediation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Syndromic Surveillance\/Early Signal  \ufffc Detection Use Case &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PHAs use EHI to obtain information about patterns of disease and risk within the community through early signal detection activities such as syndromic surveillance. Syndromic surveillance can be based on many types of\u00a0data\u00a0including ICD codes, defined syndromes, laboratory test results, and even risk factors. Increases in reports of specific\u00a0data, such as chief complaints provided as part of\u00a0ED\u00a0visits, can provide PHAs with an early signal that there is a problem within a community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, a heat-related illness spike occurs during an\u00a0extended summer\u00a0heatwave.\u00a0In mid-July\u00a0a\u00a0PHA in a large metropolitan area begins\u00a0monitoring\u00a0ED\u00a0data\u00a0related to the\u00a0heatwave. Syndromic surveillance systems flag a sudden increase in emergency department visits with chief complaints such as \u201cdizziness,\u201d \u201cheat exhaustion,\u201d \u201cdehydration,\u201d and \u201cfainting.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How EHI enhances early detection in this example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provides real-time access to ED chief complaints and ICD-10 codes (e.g., T67.0 for heatstroke, R55 for syncope). Analysts notice a 3x increase in heat-related codes compared to the same period last year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analyzing patient demographics and ZIP codes, PHAs\u00a0identify\u00a0that most cases are concentrated in\u00a0low-income\u00a0neighborhoods\u00a0with limited access to air conditioning or cooling centers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk factor identification\u00a0&#8211; revealing\u00a0that many affected individuals are elderly, have chronic conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease), are taking medications that impair thermoregulation, or are young\u00a0men\u00a0working in manual labor jobs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tracking outcomes through clinical notes and lab results showing elevated body temperatures, abnormal electrolyte levels, and hospital admissions for severe dehydration and kidney stress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early detection allows the PHA to prioritize new cooling stations in neighborhoods that\u00a0indicate\u00a0an increase\u00a0in heat related illness and\u00a0lack\u00a0access to air conditioning.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Outbreak Investigation and Exposure Follow Up Use Case &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public health professionals investigating outbreaks and following up on exposures can use EHI to supplement limited information contained in\u00a0initial\u00a0reports to better understand the nature of the outbreak or exposure and the risk to the public. Access to EHI can also lead to the identification of\u00a0additional\u00a0cases who might have been previously undetected. Immediate access to EHR data can provide PHAs with critical information about both exposures and clinical outcomes during large scale events.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example: EHI can be used during\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an\u00a0outbreak investigation of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a surge in\u00a0respiratory disease\u00a0cases in a long-term care facility by supporting:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Immediate access to clinical data: The PHA accesses EHRs from affiliated hospitals and clinics to review\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">respiratory<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0virus\u00a0test results, including dates and outcomes; symptom onset and progression documented in clinical notes; comorbidities and risk factors; vaccination status, including vaccine type and administration dates; and hospitalization and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intensive care unit (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ICU<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0admissions, to monitor severity and outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact Tracing &amp; Prioritized Testing: Using EHI, the\u00a0PHA\u00a0identifies:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staff and residents with recent positive tests or symptoms\u00a0related to the\u00a0outbreak<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Individuals who had close contact with confirmed cases<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unvaccinated or\u00a0those with medical\u00a0conditions\u00a0that make them\u00a0susceptible\u00a0for\u00a0adverse outcomes\u00a0related\u00a0to respiratory disease exposure and infection.\u00a0T\u00a0These\u00a0individuals would be prioritized for testing and provided\u00a0housing away from those who are ill.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Conceptual Workflow for Electronic Health Record Data Use in Surveillance &#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The diagram below shows a conceptual workflow of the process for using\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">electronic health record (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EHR)\u00a0data in public health surveillance\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">through a direct login to the HCO EHR<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This process may differ\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if the PHA is accessing this data through a\u00a0health information exchange\u00a0(HIE)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The process may begin with a report of a notifiable condition occurring in several\u00a0possible ways\u00a0(see blue shapes). Regardless of how the PHA learns of the\u00a0case\u00a0the following\u00a0steps are typically consistent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000a23&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;5px||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;14px|auto||auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;17px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dipi_dual_heading first_heading=&#8221;Toolkit Navigation&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h1&#8243; heading_display=&#8221;column&#8221; 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