Confusing U.S. government COVID reporting requirements led to disparities in hospital data sharing--study

Study: Confusing government COVID reporting requirements led to disparities in hospital data sharing Paulbr / iStock CIDRAP

A Michigan State University–led study reveals significant disparities among nonfederal US hospitals and labs in COVID-19 public health reporting and electronic clinical data exchange due to inconsistent requirements in 2020 and 2022.

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The study authors said that during the initial pandemic wave, public health reporting systems struggled to provide real-time data to key decision-makers, mostly due to data interoperability and analytical shortcomings.

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