Technical Documentation

Key points

  • Use this Public Health Agency (PHA) technical documentation checklist to implement Health Level Seven (HL7®) case notifications.
  • The technical documentation help PHAs fully understand the current technical architecture within the agency, initiate a gap analysis, and design appropriate technical solutions.

Checklist

Case Investigation Form(s)
Forms used by the PHA to collect case investigation information from the provider for the relevant condition(s).
Example Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) Message
ELR message specification used by the agency to receive ELR from laboratories; or example ELR messages.
Data Extract
Example extract from the surveillance system that the PHA uses to generate the current case report for the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (often an xml).
Technical Architecture Diagrams/Workflows
Any diagrams, workflows, or other information that the PHA has outlining or describing the systems that comprise the PHA’s technical infrastructure and how these systems are integrated.

See all Phase I: Pre-Onboarding steps

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Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST)