eCR FAQs
eCR Resources
Electronic case reporting (eCR) is the generation and
transmission of case reports from an electronic health record (EHR) to public
health for review and action. eCR allows healthcare providers and
facilities to automatically report cases of notifiable diseases to DSHS for further investigation
from their EHR. eCR
will support earlier notifications to public health and provide more complete
and accurate data. eCR is supported by the new Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) Promoting Interoperability Program (PIP) regulation. The
initial stage of eCR focuses on the initial case report; later stages
may include a response from public health to the reporting clinician that may
include outbreak information for providers, links to treatment guidelines and
recommendations, and other clinically relevant information.
DSHS
has not yet declared readiness to receive and process eCR for meeting PIP. DSHS is
in the process of completing preliminary assessments of eCR with selected pilot
facilities. Once this process is completed, DSHS will announce finalization
of guidance for eligible reporters to register and submit eCR. In the
meantime, interested eligible hospitals can begin preparing by working on the
following:
If you have questions, please email TexaseCR@dshs.texas.gov.