A Web-based Electronic Health Record System for National Surveillance

Authors

  • Jake R. Marcus Practice Fusion

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4485

Abstract

Practice Fusion is a free, web-based electronic health record system with over 150,000 medical professional users treating over 50 million patients. Its large user base, with representation in all 50 states, makes it an ideal system for public health surveillance. The company's Research Division has undertaken pilot studies to demonstrate the viability of surveillance for acute diseases, like influenza-like illness, chronic diseases, like diabetes, and risk factors, like hypertension. Comparisons to the CDC have proved the data to be a reliable foundation for public health surveillance.

Author Biography

Jake R. Marcus, Practice Fusion

Jake Marcus was the first employee at Practice Fusion tasked with analyzing the company's clinical data. Before Practice Fusion, Jake was a fellow at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. He has been published multiple times in The Lancet, PLoS Medicine, and other medical journals. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, The Economist, and the Washington Post. Jake is a passionate advocate for using data to improve health.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Marcus, J. R. (2013). A Web-based Electronic Health Record System for National Surveillance. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4485

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System Showcase Demonstrations