Automating Case Reporting of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea to Public Health Authorities in Illinois Clinics: Implementation and Evaluation of Findings (Preprint)
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Chlamydia and gonorrhea cases continue to rise in Illinois, increasing by 16.4% and 70.9%, respectively, in 2019 compared to 2015. Providers are required to report both chlamydia and gonorrhea, mandated by public health laws. Manual reporting remains a huge burden; 90-93% of cases were reported to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) via Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR), and the remaining were reported through web-based data entry platforms, faxes, and phone calls… Show more
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