electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Implementation Guide Release For Comment Ballot Version

This page is part of the electronic Case Reporting (eCR) (v0.1.0: STU 1 Ballot 1) based on FHIR R3. The current version which supercedes this version is 1.0.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

Notice to Ballot Commenters

source file: source/pages/_include/balloters.md file

This For Comment ballot continues and expands on work to date on electronic Case Reporting (eCR) standards. It is intended to preview and get input on:

1. FHIR representations of two existing CDA document standards:

  • The electronic Initial Case Report eICR Version 1.1

    (a.k.a. HL7 CDA® R2 Implementation Guide: Public Health Case Report, Release 2: The Electronic Initial Case Report (eICR), Release 1, STU Release 1.1 - US Realm)

  • The Reportability Response (RR) Version 1.0

    (a.k.a. HL7 CDA® R2 Implementation Guide: Reportability Response, Release 1 STU Release 1.0 - US Realm)

2. The framing of technical transactions for the exchange of the eICR, the Reportability Response, and future supplemental reporting information in the milieu of supporting the following:

  • Point-to-point exchange

  • A multi-jurisdictional services platform

  • Health Information Exchanges

  • Health Data Networks

  • Many clinical care organizations and Public Health Agencies (PHAs)

3. FHIR representation of what is currently a non-standards based, Excel spreadsheet process for distributing trigger codes:

  • A bundle of constrained FHIR value set resources

  • FHIR publish/subscribe services for offering-up the bundle

4. Broader standardization of the triggering / decision support process for eCR

  • The accomplishment of public health objectives in a way that is sensitive to clinical care and EHR vendor needs

  • A pathway for FHIR standards in this area

  • Input that can be applied to existing CDA-based activities

5. The timing and roll-out of board FHIR eCR standards advancement

Material for #1 and #3 can be found in the Profiles and Extensions, Terminology, and Capability Statements tabs of this For Comment Implementation Guide. Specific context and questions for #2, #4, and #5 can be found in the General Guidance tab.

How to Ballot

To sign up for the ballot to provide input on this specification the same process as for any other HL7 artifacts is followed using ballot spreadsheets as described on the HL7 Balloting website .

To reference an item in the ballot, Provide the HTML Page Name and/or URL. Look for this icon to appear when you hover over a section. to copy and paste the link address into the ballot spreadsheet “URL” Column (see figure).

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  • Windows: right click and select “copy link” from the drop-down menu (actual menu text may vary by browser)

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URL column in HL7 ballotting spreadsheet.
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