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Tuberculosis Information ManagementNEDSS Base System (NBS) Tuberculosis Program Area ModuleThe National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Base System (NBS), Tuberculosis Program Area Module (TB PAM) is currently under development with the revised Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (RVCT). Beta testing is scheduled to begin in June 2008. The NBS TB PAM will be implemented with the revised RVCT in the fall 2008. The NBS TB PAM will include the revised RVCT with features for validating surveillance data, basic reports, and electronic lab reporting. A patient management module will not be included. Electronic Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (eRVCT)CDC is currently developing the electronic Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis (eRVCT). This system will include the revised RVCT (2009) and HL7 messaging. The eRVCT is scheduled to be released in January 2009. Additional features such as reports will be available in the summer of 2009. For additional information about the eRVCT, please contact us by e-mail at TBPAM@cdc.gov. Commercial off-the-Shelf Systems (COTS)Commercial off-the-shelf systems (COTS) are available for reporting TB surveillance data to CDC. Presently, four companies have systems in production or development. Technical Specifications for TB Surveillance Systems For additional information about COTS systems for TB surveillance, please contact us by e-mail at TBPAM@cdc.gov. State-built Surveillance SystemsAs of April 2008, five states have developed an in-house TB surveillance system — Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Other states are in the process of developing surveillance systems. The majority of State-based systems include other reportable diseases, in addition to TB. Technical Specifications for TB Surveillance Systems Last Modified: 06/27/2008 Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 |
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