Volume 7, Number 5—October 2001
Perspective
Implementing a Network for Electronic Surveillance Reporting from Public Health Reference Laboratories: An International Perspective
Nancy H. Bean
and Stanley M. Martin
and Stanley M. Martin
Table 1
Comparison of paper-based vs. electronic reporting systems for addressing specific surveillance components
| Surveillance component | Paper system | Electronic system |
|---|---|---|
| Data input | Questionnaire | Data input/import |
| Reporting | Mail delivery | Electronic transmission |
| Processing | Coding, editing, storage, input | Maintaining reporting sites |
| Analysis; interpretation | Merging data; trend analysis | Cluster detection; trend analysis |
| Feedback | Periodic reports | Electronic feedback |
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