Documents
Program: HRSA Connections Community of Practice
Public Health Informatics Profile Toolkit
11/30/2009
The need for public health agencies to electronically exchange information with our stakeholders is growing, and the expectations for high levels of service require modernization of many of our information systems by making them integrated, interoperable, and standards-based. For public health to become an important player in health care reform, public health agencies will need to upgrade their systems in order to be an equal partner in health information exchange initiatives with the private health care sector (HITECH funding may support the development of this type of exchange). Conducting a readiness assessment for your organization can provide useful information for planning purposes, and can become a motivator for change within your organization. The Public Health Informatics Profile Toolkit is meant to serve as a guide that you can use to create a comprehensive summary of your agency´s current and projected information system needs and opportunities.
The Value of Health IT in Improving Population Health and Transforming Public Health Practice
11/30/2009
This paper introduces key elements of the current federal policy and financial incentives that are elevating public health and population health issues to levels of awareness unprecedented in this country. It also includes action steps that senior leaders in public health can take to capitalize on these historic opportunities.
Newborn screening as a system from birth through lifelong care
7/16/2009
NDBS paper commentary
Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening Business Process Analysis; Report of the NDBS Workgroup
7/16/2009
NDBS Business Process Analysis
Newborn dried bloodspot screening: mapping the clinical and public health components and activities
7/16/2009
Genetics in Medicine
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR REPORTING TEST RESULTS OF NEWBORN DRIED BLOOD SPOT (NDBS) SCREENING TO BIRTH FACILITY AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
6/1/2009
Developed by the Public Health Informatics Institute under a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal Health Bureau ( HRSA/MHB), this Newborn Dried Blood Spot (NDBS) implementation guide provides a recommended approach for using an HL7 Version 2.3.1 ORU^R01 message to transmit NDBS laboratory test results from the laboratory to an appropriate physician, the birth hospital, and relevant public health partners.
CONNECTIONS: April 2008 Community Meeting
5/1/2008
Connections Project Brief
1/9/2008
Connections_Membership Application
11/19/2007
The Institute manages the Connections Community of Practice (CoP). Organizations currently involved in the CoP, as well as those organizations with child health integration activities who are interested in becoming members of Connections, submit an application.
Portfolio Order Form
11/14/2007
Applying Informatics: A Look into the Crystal Ball for Public Health
11/1/2007
Informatics On the Org Chart: An Enterprise-wide Organizational Focus for Informatics
11/1/2007
Informatics is emerging as an increasingly relevant and important tool for improving public health practice. In 2005, President Bush called for the widespread use of electronic health records by 2014. Since that time, states have responded with a record number of legislative initiatives related to health technology. A recent survey by the Foundation for eHealth Initiative (www.ehealthinitiative.org) identified the existence of 165 health exchanges in 2006. This increase is consistent with recent technological advances and this activity suggests the future changes that will be required for effective management of public health information and programs.
Healthy Partnerships: HIEs and Public Health
7/5/2007
Brochure defining the worthy aims for public health involvement in health information exchange. A product of the InformationLinks project.
Evaluation toolkit for integrated health information systems
2/9/2007
The Evaluation Toolkit was developed as a tool for evaluating public health information systems.
The Unique Records Portfolio
4/28/2006
Cost: $50.00 plus processing and shipping FREE Portfolio sample chapter
New Connections community of practice funded by HRSA
9/21/2004
Creating a Road Map, Vol. 2
4/30/2004
Integration of Newborn Screening and Genetic Service Systems with other Maternal and Child Health Systems: A tool for assessment and planning
10/31/2003
Creating a Road Map, Vol. 1
10/31/2003
De-duplication Technology and Practices for Integrated Child-Health Information Systems
10/1/2003
Co-authored by Susan Salkowitz, MA, MGA of Salkowitz Associates, LLC and Stephen Clyde, PhD, Utah State University Computer Science Department. Under contract to All Kids Count. Views and opinions express reflect those of the authors.
Integration of Newborn Screening and Genetic Service Systems with other Maternal and Child Health Systems: A sourcebook for planning and development
6/30/2003
