Mandatory Reporting of Diseases and Conditions by Health Care Professionals and Laboratories

Article Abstract:

Infectious disease reporting requirements vary substantially between states and territories of the US. Fifty-eight diseases and conditions are recommended to be reported nationally to provide disease surveillance data. Researchers surveyed state epidemiologists in every state, in New York City, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Sixty percent of the diseases recommended for reporting are required to be reported in more than 90% of states and territories. Only 19 diseases are reportable in all the states and territories, and 14% of the diseases are reportable in fewer than three-fourths of the surveyed states and territories.

Statistical Data Included, Diseases, Surveys, Disease reporting, Epidemiologists

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Use of Medical Care, Police Assistance, and Restraining Orders by Women Reporting Intimate Partner Violence--Massachusetts, 1996-1997

Article Abstract:

Domestic abuse surveillance systems may miss many cases if they rely only on reports from healthcare professionals. A survey of 2,940 women between 18 to 59 years of age found that abused women were more likely to report the incident to the police than to seek treatment at a hospital emergency department.

Behavior, Medical care, Medical care utilization, Abused women

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Use of a Secure Internet Web Site for Collaborative Medical Research

Article Abstract:

Researchers provide tips for setting up a Web site that researchers can use to log research data. This is crucial when scientists set up multi-center trials. The participating centers are often located all over the world and the participating scientists would benefit from having a central data repository.

Design and construction, Information management, Web sites, Web site design, Medical research

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