title: Neisseria gonorrhoeae outbreak: unintended consequences of electronic medical records and using an out-of-state laboratory-California, July 2009-February 2010.
abstract: Twenty of 37 gonorrhea cases identified during an outbreak were diagnosed at one health care organization that used an out-of-state laboratory. The results were transmitted into electronic medical records without provider notification. Delays in treatment and reporting were identified. Systems should be implemented to ensure provider notification of electronic laboratory results.
authors: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. Erin.Murray@cdph.ca.gov
authors: Erin L
authors: EL
authors: Murray
authors: Michael C
authors: MC
authors: Samuel
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Brodsky
authors: Christopher F
authors: CF
authors: Akiba
authors: Courtney
authors: C
authors: King
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Li
authors: Miriam
authors: M
authors: Wollesen
authors: Patricia E
authors: PE
authors: Gonzales
authors: James P
authors: JP
authors: Watt
authors: Gail
authors: G
authors: Bolan
mesh_terms: D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000592:standards*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology