NNDSS Evaluation Workgroup

Welcome to the NMI Evaluation Workgroup Basecamp! We will use this site as a repository for meeting and workgroup documents, and also to share ideas about evaluating and identifying improvements in processes related to MMG implementation, MMG onboarding, MMG maintenance, and Technical Assistance (TA).
Becky Lampkins, Manager, Surveillance/Informatics Program at CSTE No NNDSS Evaluation Workgroup Call, 9/27 — Hi all, the NNDSS Evaluation Workgroup will not meet tomorrow, 9/27. The September workgroup call is canceled. We will meet again on October 25th. Thank you! 
Becky Lampkins, Manager, Surveillance/Informatics Program at CSTE Reminder: NNDSS Evaluation Workgroup Call - today 8/23 @ 3 pm ET — The NNDSS Evaluation Workgroup will meet today, Tuesday, August 23rd @ 3 pm ET.  CDC will review the feedback from CSTE conference sessions on NNDSS and MMG onboarding tools and process improvement requests, then facilitate a discussion to identify additional gaps and prioritize requests. 
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE REMINDER: NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting TODAY 6/6/22 at 1-2 PM ET — Good morning, The NMI Evaluation Workgroup will meet today, Monday, June 6 at 1-2 PM ET. During today's meeting, Danielle Tack from CDC will facilitate a discussion about lab interpretative sections in Message Mapping Guides. Please see attached file for examples of lab interpretative section. ...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Availability for workgroup call on 5/24/22? — Hello all, We are trying to get a sense of people's availability to attend the workgroup call next week (Tuesday 5/24, 3-4 ET) because we know that many of you will attend the PHII DMI workshop. Please respond to this thread with your preference to keep or cancel the 5/24/22 workgroup call.
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE REMINDER: NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting TODAY 3/22 at 3-4 ET — Good morning, The NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting today, Tuesday, March 22 at 3-4 PM ET will be a listening session for jurisdictions to share their thoughts on improvements to NNDSS implementation and onboarding. NNDSS will give updates on where it stands with previous feedback provided by jur...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 REMINDER: NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting on Tuesday, 3/22 at 3-4 ET — Hello all, The NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 3-4 PM ET will be a listening session for jurisdictions to share their thoughts on improvements to NNDSS implementation and onboarding. NNDSS will give updates on where it stands with previous feedback provided by juri...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Topic suggestions for tomorrow's call: January 25, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Hope you're doing well! Please respond to this message if there are any topic suggestions for tomorrow's workgroup call (Tuesday, January 25, 3-4 ET). Thank you, Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting today, 12/7, 3-4 ET — Good morning! The NMI Evaluation Workgroup will meet today, Tuesday, December 7, 3-4 ET. The CDC NNDSS team is working to provide more functionality in MVPS for the annual reconciliation process, and they will to preview screens, talk about the workflow, and have jurisdictions provide feedback. ...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Next workgroup meeting on Tuesday, 12/7, 3-4 ET & Moving to Zoom — Good morning! Please note some updates below: • The NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting on November 23 is cancelled, and the December 28 meeting will be moved to Tuesday, December 7, 3-4 ET. The CDC NNDSS team is working to provide more functionality in MVPS for the annual reconciliation process. D...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 REMINDER: NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting on Tuesday, 10/26 at 3-4 ET — Hello all, The NMI Evaluation Workgroup will reconvene tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26 at 3-4 ET to discuss the new [draft] MMG onboarding process document recently emailed by CDC (see attached). The discussion will be facilitated by CDC, and the discussion topics are shown below: 1. Clarifying f...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Reminder: 10/22 Deadline for Feedback on Updated Onboarding Process Document — Good afternoon, This is a reminder to submit your feedback to CDC on the Updated Onboarding Process Document by next Friday, October 22.  • The attached DRAFT onboarding document was discussed during the September 21st eSHARE webinar (https://www.cdc.gov/nndss/trc/onboarding/eshare.html). The ar...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 NMI Evaluation Workgroup meeting on Tuesday, October 26 at 3-4 ET — Hello all, The NMI Evaluation Workgroup will reconvene on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 3-4 ET to discuss the new [draft] MMG onboarding process document recently emailed by CDC (see attached). The discussion will be facilitated by Danielle Tack and Michele Hoover from CDC, and the discussion top...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Topics for next call: July 27, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Hope you're doing well! Please respond to this message if there are any topic suggestions for the next workgroup call (Tuesday, July 27, 3-4 ET). Thank you! Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 NMI Evaluation Workgroup discussion on Monday, 5/17, 1-2 ET — Please see message below & attachment from Sara Johnston about the discussion on 5/17: [MVPS Case Summary Screen Feedback.pptx] We are hoping some of you can join on Monday to provide feedback that will help us with current MVPS development efforts. We want to talk about how 'deleted' cases appea... 1
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Workgroup call tomorrow, January 26 is cancelled — Hello everyone, Tomorrow's workgroup call (January 26, 3-4 ET) will be cancelled. If you have any topics for the next call (February 23, 3-4 ET), please post your suggestions or any other comments on the message board. Thanks, Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE October 27 workgroup call cancelled — Hello everyone, Tomorrow's workgroup call (October 27, 3-4 ET) will be cancelled. Thanks, Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Topics for next call: 10/27, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Hope you're doing well! Please respond to this message thread if there are any topic suggestions for the next workgroup call (Tuesday, October 27, 3-4 ET). Thank you, Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Workgroup call tomorrow, September 22 is cancelled — Hello everyone, Tomorrow's workgroup call (September 22, 3-4 ET) will be cancelled. If you have any topics for the next call (October 27, 3-4 ET), please post your topic suggestions on the message board. Thanks, Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Topics for next call: 8/25, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Please respond to this message thread if there are any topic suggestions for the next workgroup call (Tuesday, August 25, 3-4 ET). Thank you, Shaily 1
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Extending workgroup meeting series, next meeting 8/25, 3-4 ET — I hope everyone is doing well! Just sending a heads up that you will receive an invite for a new meeting series for the NMI Evaluation Workgroup Calls to continue our meetings on the 4th Tuesday every month. We can cancel any calls as needed due to the ongoing COVID-19 response and limited band...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE June 23rd workgroup meeting cancelled due to re-scheduled NMI eSHARE call — Hello everyone, The workgroup meeting on June 23rd is cancelled because the NMI eSHARE call has been moved to Tuesday, June 23rd, 3-4 pm ET. CDC plans to provide an overview of the final COVID-19 MMG during the NMI eSHARE call. Please see attached message with information about the COVID-19 M...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 4/14/20: Weekly discussion post for COVID-19 or other issues — Please share any comments/ questions about COVID-19 response activities/ issues, or if you have any other questions related to MMG implementation, onboarding, TA activities.
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 🚨 3/24 Meeting Follow up — Thanks to everyone who was able to join the call on Tuesday 3/24. Based on the feedback we received during the call, please see some notes below: 1. eSHARE Calls:• Continue monthly eSHARE calls, but could shorten duration to 30 minutes. • Useful forum to communicate/ connect/ share information, r...
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Next Call: Tuesday, March 24, 3-4 ET — Dear colleagues, The next NMI Evaluation Workgroup call will be held next week, on Tuesday, March 24, 3-4 ET. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 response activities, below are some discussion items we will address during the call:  1. How can we best use the NMI eSHARE calls to support states duri... 1
Nancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics Specialist ✨ Priority Victory! — Hi all, Just want to give everyone a high five as on the eSHARE yesterday, the CDC agreed to a standard use of priorities across all MMGs, that actually makes sense. And they mentioned this workgroup :-)[MMG_Priorities.jpg] 5
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Topics for next call: 1/28, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Please let me know if there are any topic suggestions related to MMG Implementation/ Onboarding/ Technical Assistance for our next workgroup call (Tuesday, January 28, 3-4 ET). Thanks! Shaily
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 🎉 Ideas for NMI Evaluation WG Roundtable Session at 2020 CSTE AC — We are looking for interest from members in the workgroup to submit an abstract for a roundtable session at the 2020 CSTE Annual Conference. Topics should be NMI- experience specific, and could include any of the ongoing message threads, or other ideas for discussion. Please respond to this messa... 6
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Topics for next call: 11/26, 3-4 ET — Hi everyone, Please let me know if anyone would like to share information about issues/ accomplishments related to MMG implementation/ onboarding in your jurisdiction, or any other topics during our next workgroup call (November 26, 3-4 ET). As a reminder, please review and provide feedback on ... 4
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 8 — • Recommend formation of a “Standards workgroup”, with representation from CDC & states, to govern the cycle of review for MMGs from the time it is posted for review, to “final”, and to the point of “onboarding” (This workgroup should also govern MMG version control). • What is the scope and func... 1
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 7 — • What does early engagement in MMG development lifecycle look like?   • Who should be involved in the MMG development lifecycle?  • Where do certain responsibilities lie in the MMG development lifecycle? 2
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 6 — • Examples of conflicts or discrepancies between similar data elements across MMGs • Impact on states due to collecting unstandardized data across MMGs 4
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 5 — • Is there variation in the priority assignment of data elements across guides? • Have states received conflicting feedback on the priority assignment of data elements? • How to make the data element priority assignment a collaborative process? • Create standards/criteria for assigning priority M... 3
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 4 — • MMG cohorts: Issues & solutions
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 3 — • MMG Implementation/ Onboarding issues for STD/ CS MMG • Engaging with CDC STD program areas for STD/ CS MMG 3
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 2 — • MMG Implementation/ Onboarding issues for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) MMGs (Mumps, Pertussis, Varicella, Measles, Rubella, CRS, RIBD) • Engaging with CDC NCIRD Program for VPD MMGs 4
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Letter Thread 1 — • MMG Implementation/ Onboarding issues for Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases (FDD) MMG • Engaging with CDC Programs for FDD MMG 1
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💡 Collecting information for letter to CDC — Hi everyone, Based on our workgroup discussions, we are moving on to collecting some information which we can include in a letter to CDC (exact recipients at CDC are TBD). We have identified 8 topic areas (or threads) for the letter, and I'll shortly post a separate thread for each topic under "... 1
Kate Goodin, EB Chair Call topic? — We had a request here in TN by our foodborne group.  We are currently in early stages of onboarding the FDD and will be proceeding more earnestly after the first of the year.  They are interested to learn from other jurisdictions, either informatics folks or other foodborne folks, about how the o... 5
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 💯 Feedback for MVPS User Roles (Presentation attached for feedback) — Please use this thread to provide any additional feedback to CDC for the proposed MVPS user roles (presentation from the 10/22 WG call is attached).[Johnston_MVPS roles_Presentation_NMI Evaluation WG_10-22-19.pptx]
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Topics for next call: 10/22, 3-4 ET — Hello everyone, Please let me know if anyone would like to share information about issues/ accomplishments related to MMG implementation/ onboarding in your jurisdiction, or any other topics during our next workgroup call (October 22, 3-4 ET). I will provide an update on some discussions we hav... 5
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Untitled — Hello everyone, Please let me know if anyone would like to share information about issues/ accomplishments related to MMG implementation/ onboarding in your jurisdiction, or any other topics during our next workgroup call (September 24, 3-4 ET). Thanks! Shaily 16
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE 📢 Next workgroup call (8/27) topic suggestions? — Hello everyone!  Please let me know your suggestions for discussion topics for the upcoming workgroup call on Tuesday 8/27, 3-4 ET. Thanks!
Nancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics Specialist ☀️ Assessment Q5 and Q6 — Hi, these look fine to me and like this structure. I'd left justify the first column and add a header.  1
Shaily Krishan, Program Manager at CSTE Assessment changes — (Previous thread was deleted, so I'm re-posting Nancy's original comment) I thought today's call was useful for more specific feedback and feel these types of calls could supplement what we find in the assessment vs. adding details to the assessment.   Also, another thought -- would it be useful...
Nancy Barrett, Epi 4/PH Informatics Specialist ☀️ Thanks! — Hi Shaily and everyone, thanks to CSTE and CDC for the NMI "Listening" call. I think the more we can communicate concretely, the better we can manage our work and expectations. Nancy 1