ELR is a Core objective for EH/CAHs only.
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ELR is the automated transmission of laboratory data from commercial, public health, hospital, and other labs to state and local public health departments through an EHR system or a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
ELR supports a PHA’s ability to:
- Identify reportable conditions
- Increase timeliness and accuracy of case reporting
- Improve confirmation rates for communicable conditions
PHAs collect communicable disease information to detect communicable diseases, improve timeline and comprehensive reporting, and ensure general population health. State laws and regulations mandate that health care providers and laboratories report specified diseases and conditions to their local health officer.
Quick and efficient transmission of time sensitive patient laboratory results to appropriate local, state, and Federal PHAs helps identify reportable communicable conditions. Electronic data submission reduces the need for duplicate data entry at both hospitals and PHAs, and reduces reporting errors.
