Disease Surveillance

Study evaluates effectiveness of ED computers in identifying outbreaks

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 28th, 2003

A computerized patient information system in Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Hospital's emergency department (ED) may prove effective in helping detect unusual clusters of contagious disease cases like meningitis and West Nile virus.

OHSU emergency medicine researchers are studying whether EMSTAT, a computer in the ED used to collect patient information for treatment purposes, can be used as an additional tool for public health agencies to detect disease outbreaks. The study is funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Department of Human Services.

The system showed promise when it detected 26 patients...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2003-10-28)

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