@article{596c0751e7a042de968e8b0631cb92a3,
title = "Use of electronic health records and administrative data for public health surveillance of eye health and vision-related conditions in the United States",
abstract = "Purpose: To discuss the current trend toward greater use of electronic health records and how these records could enhance public health surveillance of eye health and vision-related conditions. Design: Perspective, comparing systems. Methods: We describe 3 currently available sources of electronic health data (Kaiser Permanente, the Veterans Health Administration, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and how these sources can contribute to a comprehensive vision and eye health surveillance system. Results: Each of the 3 sources of electronic health data can contribute meaningfully to a comprehensive vision and eye health surveillance system, but none currently provide all the information required. The use of electronic health records for vision and eye health surveillance has both advantages and disadvantages. Conclusions: Electronic health records may provide additional information needed to create a comprehensive vision and eye health surveillance system. Recommendations for incorporating electronic health records into such a system are presented.",
author = "Elliott, {Amanda F.} and Arthur Davidson and Flora Lum and Chiang, {Michael F.} and Saaddine, {Jinan B.} and Xinzhi Zhang and Crews, {John E.} and Chou, {Chiu Fang}",
note = "Funding Information: Flora Lum has received government support for the Hoskins Center from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research for a Glaucoma Comparative Effectiveness Research Study, July 2010–June 2013. Michael F. Chiang has received departmental grant support from Research to Prevent Blindness (New York, New York), funded by grant # EY19474 from National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, Maryland). All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Michael F. Chiang is an unpaid member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Clarity Medical Systems, Pleasanton, California. Involved in design of the study (A.E., J.S., X.Z.); conduct of the study (A.E., A.D., F.L., M.C.); collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data (A.E., A.D., F.L., M.C.); and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript (A.E., A.D., F.L., M.C., J.S., X.Z., J.C., C.F.C.). Because this paper does not reflect any research findings and did not involve human subjects, no institutional review board approval was necessary. The findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.",
year = "2012",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.ajo.2011.10.002",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "154",
pages = "S63--S70",
journal = "American journal of ophthalmology",
issn = "0002-9394",
publisher = "Elsevier USA",
number = "6 SUPPL.",
}