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Becky Lampkins, Manager, Surveillance/Informatics Program at CSTEMegan Toe, CSTEScott Troppy, Surveillance Epidemiologist at MA DPHMeredith Lichtenstein, CSTEAmy Drake, NMJohn RobertsNancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics SpecialistErin Holt, TDHRita Altamore, EpidemiologistDavid DiCesareJason HallWalter Kemper, ELR Coordinator, NC DHHS Div of Public HealthJulie LuepkeCarmen Pugh, Labcorp Manager State Reporting at LabCorpTom Safranek +399 others
Annie Fine Annie Fine
Nancy and others - would you like to discuss (again) the issue of specimens transitioning through multiple labs and the problems that introduces regarding getting accurate and complete information on the originating treating health care facility for the patient and provider information?  One thing I was wondering was whether we could explore what the steps would be to add or revise the ELR HL7 specification to enable capture of this information, and perhaps the entire "chain of custody". This seems important and I know it is a big effort and will likely take a long time to achieve but I was thinking we could discuss what the steps are and any obstacles - are there ways to get it started?  Do others agree?  Having the originating facility report is kind of a bandaid and not all facilities can really do it for all results.  Thanks for your thoughts!
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Nancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics Specialist Nancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics Specialist
Hi Annie,
I'm not familiar enough with ELR Release 2 or the updated IGs for electronic reporting to see if those types of capture are in the newer guides. Maybe Rita or Erin could comment? If this is a big enough issue nationally (which it seems it is), do we need to consider a policy change/position statement? Is this primarily the large commercial labs? 

Yes, a good topic. Thanks!
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Riki Merrick, Terminologist at APHL Riki Merrick, Terminologist at APHL
I am sorry to have missed the call, I am at the Healthcare Associated Infection meeting at CDC to discuss ARLN.
I am very much interested in this topic, so please fill me in.
Riki
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Annie Fine Annie Fine
Riki maybe I am confused but I don't think you missed the call!  It is next week on Tues July 2 at 1 pm.  Nancy is that right?
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Riki Merrick, Terminologist at APHL Riki Merrick, Terminologist at APHL
Ok - that's what I thought, but the subject line said tomorrow's call...
I am out of office on Tuesday, so will still miss the call :)
Riki
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