QUESTION
What diseases must healthcare providers report, and what actions does the DOHMH take after reporting?
0:25:47
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Healthcare providers are required to report over 90 diseases and conditions to the DOHMH, which uses the data to track, control, and prevent disease.
- Over 90 diseases and conditions must be reported, as per the New York City health code.
- Not all reported diseases are vaccine preventable.
- The DOHMH uses surveillance information to track trends of diseases.
- Immediate actions are taken in response to cases or outbreaks based on the data collected.
Francisco P. Moya
0:25:47
What diseases are healthcare providers required to report to DO HMH.
0:25:54
And after a disease is reported, what steps does DOHMH take?
Dr. Celia Quinn
0:25:59
Sure.
0:26:01
So the there's a full there's more than 90 diseases and conditions that are required to be reported to the health department and not all of them unfortunately are vexing preventable.
0:26:11
But that full list is available within the New York City health code.
0:26:15
I can talk a little bit about what happens after diseases are reported.
0:26:18
So We use our surveillance information to track, control, and prevent disease in the city as well.
0:26:23
So looking at trends of diseases, but we can also use our SORMEL's data to take immediate action responding to either cases or outbreaks.
Francisco P. Moya
0:26:32
Got it.