Message from ISDH
It is the goal of ISDH to move to a system in which Providers only reporting in two systems:
- EMResources
- NBS/Gateway
Together these two systems will allow us to do both contact tracing and collect the data for the state and CMS.
To move to this, ISDH needs
all facilities
to be reporting the NHSN data in EMResource (see reminder information below)s. Once this happens, ISDH can set up the appropriate systems to both capture this data for our dashboards and monitor and submit to CMS. ISDH will need a period of reporting in both RedCap and EMResources to make sure there is not lost data or errors that need to be reconciled. Once that is done, ISDH can then remove the RedCap requirement. Please note that facilities will need to create an NHSN account and have an NHSN Organization ID so we can link the data from EMResource to the federal reporting system.
Once ISDH has done that, staff can go back to NBS/Gateway which can be used by contact tracers for residents (Staff may still need to do regular contact tracing forms.) This would also give local health departments visibility into the data.
Once all are in the system, ISDH will work toward removing the redundant reporting systems.
EMR Resource
ISDH reminds All Long-Term Care Communities that they are expected to track PPE shortages, and other critical information using the EMResource tool. This information is very helpful to the LeadingAge Indiana staff as well. If you have not already done so, please complete the sign on process as soon as you are able.
Questions – contact: Chris Gilbert (
chgilbert@isdh.in.gov
; Division of Emergency Preparedness, Indiana State Department of Health; 317-439-9731 cell)
