ch 7 case study computerized health information

Due to the tropical nature of most of the state of Florida and the large influx of travelers from

the southern Atlantic islands, and Central and South America, the spread of the Zika virus is a very real

concern. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) can receive real-time electronic notification of any

suspected or confirmed diagnoses of Zika exposure from any hospital or laboratory in the state. Using the

patient demographic information received from the EHR’s public health reporting systems, FDOH uses a

geographic information system (GIS) to map and track the spread of the Zika virus anywhere in the state.

Based on the tracking information, mosquito eradication efforts can be coordinated and focused on the

most at-risk locations. The respective county health departments can then provide additional and more

aggressive screenings on the identified at-risk population

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