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Posted by Emily Augustini ·

Feedback requested regarding Chemical Pneumonitis in RCKMS

The RCKMS Content Team is interested in learning more about how RCKMS users would like to use the Chemical Pneumonitis condition, specifically regarding the addition of Occupational exposures. We'd like to receive feedback from jurisdictions on the following questions: 
  1. Do you currently have Chemical Pneumonitis authored in RCKMS?
  2. In your jurisdiction, are either or both of these reportable:
    1.  All Chemical Pneumonitis
    2. Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis
  3. Which of these options would your jurisdiction prefer:
    1. Keep Chemical Pneumonitis as is (i.e. Occupational and general Chemical Pneumonitis combined in one criterion)
    2. Restrict the Chemical Pneumonitis condition to only Occupational exposure
    3. Add separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and general Chemical Pneumonitis
Thank you!
Emily Augustini (RCKMS Content Team Terminologist)

Comments & Events

John Satre, Informatician at Iowa Department of Public Health John Satre, Informatician
HI Emily,

I consulted with Tim Wickam, MPH, he is the Iowa HHS Environmental Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Lead to address your questions. I'll respond to your questions following the same numbering pattern:

1. No, Chemical Pneumonitis is not currently authored in RCKMS
2. Only Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis is reportable in Iowa.
3. The preference would be to add a separate criteria for Occupational vs. General. Currently Iowa would only need Occupational, but it may be valuable at some point to see General cases to demonstrate need to make General Chemical Pneumonitis reportable in the future.

Thank you.
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Myron Lizak, ELR Coordinator at New Hampshire Department of Health Myron Lizak, ELR Coordinator
Hello Emily,

Chemical Pneumonitis is not a reportable disease in New Hampshire.
There are currently no plans to author for this condition in RCKMS.
Kind regards,

Myron Miroslaw Lizak, MS, MB(ASCP)CM
ELR Coordinator
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Sue Speers, Epidemiologist at Connecticut Department of Public Health Sue Speers, Epidemiologist
Good Afternoon,
Chemical Pneumonitis is not reportable in CT.
Thanks,
Sue
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Becca Sandahl, Epidemiologist at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Becca Sandahl, Epidemiologist
Hi Emily,
In Colorado chemical pneumonitis is not specifically reportable.  However, our reporting rules and regulations have some vague language around this (see below) so it may be reportable in some instances.

Any other disease, syndrome or condition that is known or suspected to be related to an exposure to a toxic substance, prescription drug, over-the-counter medication or remedy, controlled substance, environmental media or contaminated product that results in hospitalization, treatment in an emergency department, or death, and is:
a) Suspected of being a cluster, outbreak or epidemic,
b) A risk to the public due to ongoing exposure,
c) At an increased incidence beyond expectations,
d) Due to exposure to food, environmental media (including water, air, soil or sediment), or other material, such as marijuana products, that is contaminated by a toxic substance, hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant
e) A case of a newly-recognized or emerging disease or syndrome,
f) Related to a health care setting or contaminated medical devices or products, such as diverted drugs, or
g) May be caused by, or related to, a suspected intentional or unintentional release of chemical or radiological agents.
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Stephanie Moberg, Epidemiologist at New Mexico Department of Health Stephanie Moberg, Epidemiologist
In New Mexico, chemical pneumonitis is not specifically reportable.
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Marisa Hopper, Epidemiologist at Tennessee Department of Health Marisa Hopper, Epidemiologist
It's not reportable in TN either. 

Thanks
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Jeffrey Rubinos Jeffrey Rubinos
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in VA. 

Thanks!
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Emma Gough, Informatics Epidemiologist at Kentucky Department for Public Health Emma Gough, Informatics Epidemiologist
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in KY. 

Thank you!
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Sara Mader Sara Mader
Hello,
Thank you for the chance to comment!
Sara 
  1. Do you currently have Chemical Pneumonitis authored in RCKMS?
    1. Yes, and published to production. 
  2. In your jurisdiction, are either or both of these reportable:
    1.  All Chemical Pneumonitis - No
    2. Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis - Yes
  3. Which of these options would your jurisdiction prefer:
Of the three options, we would accept option 2 or 3.  At the end of the day we would like to be able to author an occupational chemical pneumonitis to match our reporting criteria and not receive unrelated or non-work related eCRs.  
  1. Keep Chemical Pneumonitis as is (i.e. Occupational and general Chemical Pneumonitis combined in one criterion)
  2. Restrict the Chemical Pneumonitis condition to only Occupational exposure
  3. Add separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and general Chemical Pneumonitis
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Kristen Merrell Kristen Merrell
Chemical Pneumonitis isn't reportable in Montana either, so we do not have it authored in RCKMS. 
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Sepehr Arshadmansab, Epidemiologist at Texas Department of State Health Services Sepehr Arshadmansab, Epidemiologist
Chemical Pneumonitis is not reportable in Texas and has not been authored in RCKMS.
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Eric Walls, eCR Coordinator at Utah Department of Health Eric Walls, eCR Coordinator
Chem Pneumo is not reportable in Utah, not authored in RCKMS currently. We do not have any changes to that reportability based on occupational exposure.
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Tara Fleckner, Surveillance Epidemiologist at Massachusetts Department of Health Tara Fleckner, Surveillance Epidemiologist
Hello! Here are our answers for Massachusetts:

  • Do you currently have Chemical Pneumonitis authored in RCKMS?
We do not currently have Chemical Pneumonitis authored in RCKMS.

  • In your jurisdiction, are either or both of these reportable:
  1.  All Chemical Pneumonitis 
  2. Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis
Chemical Pneumonitis and Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis are not currently reportable in MA. However, if they become reportable in the future, we would like to weigh in for our preference for these conditions (see answers for #3). 

  • Which of these options would your jurisdiction prefer:
  1. Keep Chemical Pneumonitis as is (i.e. Occupational and general Chemical Pneumonitis combined in one criterion)
  2.  Restrict the Chemical Pneumonitis condition to only Occupational exposure
  3.  Add separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and general Chemical Pneumonitis
We would prefer to have separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and General Chemical Pneumonitis since we have been having initial conversations with other disease surveillance programs in Massachusetts.

Thank you!
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Chelsie Lee Chelsie Lee
Hello, Here are our answers for Nebraska:
  1. Do you currently have Chemical Pneumonitis authored in RCKMS? Yes
  2. In your jurisdiction, are either or both of these reportable: Both
  3. Which of these options would your jurisdiction prefer: Add separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and general Chemical Pneumonitis
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Adrian Chen, Data Analyst at Kansas Department of Health and Environment Adrian Chen, Data Analyst
Hello! Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in Kansas and has not been authored.
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Jesse Ellis Jesse Ellis
Good afternoon,

Chemical Pneumonitis is currently not reportable in Mississippi.

Thank you,

Jesse

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Emily Harris, Informatician at Chicago Department of Public Health Emily Harris, Informatician
  1. Chemical Pneumonitis is not authored in RCKMS to be received by Chicago (CDPH)
  2. In Chicago, the reportable diseases are set and managed by the state of Illinois (IDPH). So unless the state mandates reporting of the disease, Chicago does not require disease reports. 
  3. We currently have no preference, but as we expand the use of eCR we will be looking for the full breadth of data points being input so we'd  prefer to add separate criteria for Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis and general Chemical Pneumonitis 
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Melanie Epstein-Corbin, CA eCR Lead Melanie Epstein-Corbin, CA eCR Lead
  1. No. Chemical Pneumonitis is not authored in RCKMS for CA.
  2. Neither are mandated to be reported but may be voluntarily reported under “Acute, non-infectious illness following exposure to a hazardous substance”. 
    1.  All Chemical Pneumonitis
    2. Occupational Chemical Pneumonitis
  3. SME noted "I think keeping a non-occupational option for chemical pneumonitis could be helpful".
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Andrew Smith Andrew Smith
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in Louisiana.
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Marya Barker Marya Barker
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in South Carolina.


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Andrew Gross, Health Data Administrator at Vermont Department of Health Andrew Gross, Health Data Administrator
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in VT and we do not have it authored in RCMKS.
Thanks!
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Cori Herzberger, Epidemiologist at Wyoming Department of Health Cori Herzberger, Epidemiologist
Chemical pneumonitis is not reportable in WY, so we do not currently have it authored in RCKMS.
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