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Overview of steps for new sites installing ESP for case reporting (draft 9/2017)

A kick-off meeting will be planned
- Appropriate IT staff and identified point person from the site should be present
- The implementation kit materials will be provided in advance
During kick-off meeting
- Develop a timeline
- Review all materials and processes
Site will provide an annotated copy of the File Spec on what they can/can’t report, important notes, etc.
- Site will provide a list with detailed descriptions of encounter types
Discussion of specific data elements of interest with sites will occur at the kick off or subsequent meeting
- e.g. IV drug use, homelessness (desired but not yet in model); NDCs for meds - in the model but need site-specific details

ESP_Filespec_04072017.xlsx - details which EMR fields are necessary for ESP operation and case reporting (this is a draft; final version forthcoming)

ESP Provider Tasks.pdf - outlines the process for installing ESP including responsibilities of care provider and Commonwealth Informatics

summary of algorithms used to identify cases for notifiable disease reporting