Public Health Surveillance in Electronic Health Records: Lessons From PCORnet
Nidhi Ghildayal,
Kshema Nagavedu,
Jennifer L. Wiltz
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
PCORnet, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network, is a large research network of health systems that map clinical data to a standardized data model. In 2018, we expanded existing infrastructure to facilitate use for public health surveillance. We describe benefits and challenges of using PCORnet for surveillance and describe case studies.
Methods
In 2018, infrastructure enhancements included addition of a table to store patients’ residential… Show more
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