answer the 4 questions after reading the case

To complete this discussion question, read the Real-World Case 7.1 (below) and answer the following questions:

(1) What tools are utilized to assist in tracking outbreaks?

(2) What is biosurveillance? How is biosurveillance used in healthcare?

(3) How are mobile applications used in healthcare?

(4 )What are some ways outbreak information can be used to improve the quality of care?

Real World Case

Hundreds of hospitals, clinics, and health departments automatically report certain symptoms and diagnoses to the government each day. This practice of biosurveillance helps officials track the spread of flu, detect outbreaks, and watch for odd symptoms that might signal a brand new disease or bioterrorism. Although information is reported daily, doctors rarely know what their colleagues nearby are diagnosing. Instead they often call the health department to ask if anyone has heard of any outbreak of certain cases. Work is being done to create a mechanism to track diseases before they become outbreaks (CNS News 2011).

Researchers are now working on technology that will link local biosurveillance to electronic health records, and even mobile applications. Providing data on the amount of disease or infection that is spreading locally can improve diagnosis and treatment methods.

Federal health officials are working to create an easy-to-use web tool that will allow doctors and consumers to search for local surveillance information. Websites and mobile applications such HealthMap, CDC Influenza, and Flu Near You are tools used to track cases in specific areas (Arbiter Online 2015).

 

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