Innovations in Population Health Surveillance Using Electronic Health Record Data

Authors

  • Sharon E. Perlman New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Katharine H. McVeigh New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Remle Newton-Dame New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Lorna E. Thorpe City University of New York School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States
  • Elisabeth F. Snell New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Claudia Chernov New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Jesse Singer New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States
  • Carolyn M. Greene New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5123

Abstract

Electronic health records (EHRs) are increasingly being adopted to improve quality of care in health care systems, but they also have potential to monitor health at the population level. Enhancing existing surveillance methods with innovative EHR use allows for strategic targeting of health resources, and data to guide and evaluate public health initiatives and policies.  New York City is currently developing the NYC Macroscope, aggregating EHR data into a surveillance tool to inform public health decisions. We have outlined key issues in developing an EHR-based surveillance system, and proposed indicators for the NYC Macroscope.

Author Biography

Sharon E. Perlman, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, United States

Sharon Perlman is the Director of Special Projects for the Division of Epidemiology at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. In this capacity, she leads large-scale intra-agency projects, manages the development and execution of surveys, analyzes the potential impact of proposed public health interventions, and oversees and leads research studies, data analysis, and the development of peer-reviewed publications on diverse health topics, including influenza, school health, diabetes, and the health effects of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. Ms. Perlman joined the NYC Health Department in March 2007 as a research assistant to former commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden. Prior to joining the Department, Ms. Perlman founded and ran an editing business for nearly 10 years. Ms. Perlman completed her M.P.H. at Columbia University, and B.A. at Cornell University.

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Published

2014-03-09

How to Cite

Perlman, S. E., McVeigh, K. H., Newton-Dame, R., Thorpe, L. E., Snell, E. F., Chernov, C., … Greene, C. M. (2014). Innovations in Population Health Surveillance Using Electronic Health Record Data. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5123

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Poster Presentations

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