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D1.ELR

D1.ELR consists of a connectivity engine and a database which is designed to easily connect to and to receive informational updates from an unlimited number of other system sources. This database can then be mined and/or have user-defined alerts created when specific conditions exist; making it a an extremely powerful tool for the Public health sector as well as IDNs that have multiple, disparate systems in place.  

• A connectivity solution that allows healthcare providers to submit communicable disease data to the state electronic laboratory reporting databases from disparate hospital and laboratory information systems. 
  
  
• This is accomplished using:
  •  HL7 messaging
  •  LOINC coding
  •  SNOMED
  •  HL7 vocabulary codes
  
  
• D1.ELR has a unique mapping tool that allows providers the ability to map their local codes for test procedures and results into LOINC, SNOMED and HL7 values which standardizes the data sent to the State with out requiring the provider to write new code.
  
  
• Via the D1.ELR web portal providers map the reportable diseases that need to be sent to the State. This mapping needs only to be done once unless the laboratory changes their testing method.
  
  
• Once the mapping is complete the provider can send reportable disease data using a standard HL7 message or a Simplified Flat File Message Format which is a simple alternative to an HL7 message for non-HL7 compliant reporting laboratories.
  
  
• Both messages:
  •  Employ HL7 2.3.1 ORU RO1 message segments and elements
  •  Capture all PHIN required elements
  •  Capture additional data of interest to the State DPH
  
  
• All coding guidelines are adapted from the PHIN standards for electronic laboratory reporting. Messages can be transmitted using:
  •  Web Services
  •  FTP
  •  D1.ELR portal to upload messages.