National Center for Public Health Informatics

Reportable Condition Mapping Table (RCMT)-Pertussis

-Preview of STD, Tickborne- RCMT Distribution & Implementation

April 7th , 2011CSTE & CDC ELR Task Force

Standards Workgroup

Teleconference #: 1-800-779-1693, Pass code: 9992350

LiveMeeting link

Communication Ground Rules for Call

• Be sure to mute your phones using your phone mute button

• Please do not place call on hold• Please go to RCMT Workgroup phConnect

site for additional info and to post your feedback on the RCMTs

• Questions and feedback can also be sent to PHINVS@CDC.GOV

Agenda• Roll Call• RCMT Introduction (5 minutes)

– RCMT Planning Team Update (Schedule)• RCMT Content Demo

– Pertussis (30 minutes) – phConnect link– Preview of STD, Tickborne - phConnect postings– RCMT Distribution / Implementation (30 minutes)

• Questions / Feedback

RCMT Planning Team• CDC CSTE ELR Task Force – Standards Workgroup

– Co-Leads (Rita Altamore and Dariuz Shirazi)– CDC SME Staff (Sundak Ganesan)– Task Force Project Manager (Shu McGarvey)

• CDC Vocabulary Team (PHIN VADS)– Mark Winarsky and Michael Pray

• RCMT Content – Jerry Sable, Sheila Abner, Sundak Ganesan, Sanjeev Tandon

• Meeting Logistics / Communication

- Vanessa Fernandez, Kaley Smith

E-mail RCMT Planning Team: PHINVS@CDC.GOV

RCMT PhConnect Website-http://www.phconnect.org/group/rcmt

RCMT 101 – Quick Introduction (link)

RCMT Planning Team Update (1)

• Demo Calendar updated with the confirmed schedules (link)

• Lab SME’s (CDC/APHL/Jurisdictions) or Epidemiologists (CDC/CSTE/Jurisdictions) can join the preparation meeting for RCMT content demo (30 minutes) with CDC program. – E-mail phinvs@cdc.gov and let us know the

conditions you are interested.

RCMT Planning Team Update (2)1) Topic for April 14th, 2011:Conditions (TBD)

– 30 minutes per condition.2) RCMT Conditions Demo Schedule planning:

– STD (Chancroid, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia)– Tickborne (Q fever, Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, Ehrlichiosis and

Anaplasmosis)– Anthrax, Brucellosis– Hemophilus influenza type b (Hib)– Tuberculosis– VPD (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella)– Meningitis (Neisseria Meningitidis)– Parasitic (Chagas, Cysticercosis)

• RCMT Table of Contents (index) page - link

RCMT phConnect Update (link)

• Meeting Teleconference & Livemeeting • Updated Demo Schedule• Condition specific discussion threads• Archive of the meetings

– Recordings– Meeting notes– Feedback / questions from the discussions

RCMT Content Demo #3

a) Pertussis (link)

b) Preview of STD, Tickborne - phConnect postings

c) RCMT Distribution / Implementation (30 minutes)

RCMT Use: Routing within a public health agency

RCMT – Uses / Audience* RCMT Project – Call for Participation (link)* RCMT Content Creation & Review (instructions for reviewers - link)

Focus of the RCMT Weekly MeetingsRCMT Content Development

1. Lab Diagnostic Informationa) Types of lab tests performed to detect a reportable condition

b) Organisms or Agents associated with a reportable condition

2. Lab Criteria - CSTE Position Statement & NNDSS Case Definition.

3. Resources or links related to a reportable condition.

4. Demonstration of Standardized Lab Vocabulary associated with a reportable condition

a) LOINC – Condition Specific Lab Tests

b) SNOMED CT – Lab Test Results (Organism)

5. Questions for Lab SME or Epidemiologist

6. RCMT phConnect online discussions

RCMT Meeting Archive (link – 3/31/2011)

RCMT phConnect Discussion Threads

Questions

Appendix

RCMTs & You

• Who?– Examples: lab and epi SMEs, jurisdictional staff with

operational responsibility for lab messaging or ELR systems.

– Familiar with (or want to dive deeply into) LOINC and SNOMED terminology issues related to reporting

• What? – Review RCMT content and delivery mechanisms and

provide feedback

• When? - Every Thursday between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Meeting info at RCMT site (link)

We need you!

Life Cycle of RCMT

RCMT Content Development & Review Process

1) RCMT Planning Team – Develops RCMT Workbook with standard lab vocabulary and useful web site links.

2) Review the lab tests and criteria with CDC program Lab SME & Epidemiologist.

3) Demonstrate the RCMT Workbook on Thursday Meetings

4) Continue Online Discussions – phConnect / E-mail

5) RCMT planning team and ELR Standards Workgroup will address the questions on phConnect / E-mail.

6) Follow-up with CDC program, if needed

7) Distribute the first version of RCMT – June 30th, 2011 via CDC Vocabulary Server (PHIN VADS)

8) Maintain the RCMT – Ongoing process

RCMT Use: Filtering the output of Clinical Labs

RCMT Demo Schedule1) RCMT Content Demo Schedule is available on RCMT

phConnect site – http://www.phconnect.org/group/rcmt 2) 10 minutes per condition “Show and Tell” of RCMT and 5

minutes discussion.3) RCMT content files will be posted in phConnect (RCMT

Workgroup) for offline discussion and feedback.4) Demo Schedule will be updated based upon public health

program SME (lab and Epi) availability.5) Demo Schedule:

1) Nationally Notifiable Condtionsa) Bacterial, Viral, Parasitic, Fungal, Non-Infectious,etc..

2) Non-Nationally Notifiable Conditions are not covered in the current demo schedule. If there is a good interest and participation, we may schedule these conditions demo also.

CommunicationsHow do I provide feedback?

1) Feedback can be provided to phConnect site – http://www.phconnect.org/group/rcmt

2) Feedback can be privately provided to PHINVS@cdc.govCan I get reminders about upcoming meetings?

Yes, please provide you name and email to PHINVS@cdc.govIs this open to others who may be interested in participating?Yes, this is an inclusive process but we have limited phone lines so

we ask that you convene in central office locations when possible

Is there a meeting room for CDC Participants in Atlanta?Yes, this will be posted on phConnects

Who will send me communications about the RCMTCommunications will typically come from PHINVS (PHIN

Vocabulary Services)