E-Vital Performance Measures - Summary View
E-Vital promotes automating how deaths are registered with the states (Electronic Death Registration (EDR)).
There are 53 death registration jurisdictions from which SSA receives death data; i.e., the 50 States, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia and New York City.
| Metric Name | Measure | Measure Period | FY08 Target | Description/Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of states and territories that have been awarded EDR contracts | 58% | Q4 FY07 | 58% | Percentage of U.S. states and territories out of 53 U.S. states and territories that have been awarded Electronic Death Registration (EDR) contacts. |
| % of states and territories that have implemented their EDR systems | 36% | As of 12/07 | 58% | Percentage of U.S. states and territories out of 53 U.S. states and territories that have implemented Electronic Death Registration (EDR). |
| % of death reports received via EDR | 36% | As of Q1 FY08 | 40% | For states that have implemented EDR, this metric reflects the number of death reports received via EDR out of the total number of death reports. |
| Death notifications processing time | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not available pending reporting by HHS. |
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