Communicable disease surveillance and
investigation is a vital part of protecting the health and well-being
of the citizens of Norwood City. These surveillance and investigation
activities are largely dependent on prompt disease reporting from many
reporting sources. As required by law, physicians, hospitals, labs and
healthcare providers must report certain communicable diseases to the
City Health Department. Communicable disease reports received by the
Norwood City Health Dept are investigated and documented according to
state guidelines. All reports received are kept confidential according
to HIPAA requirements.
The communicable disease staff at the Health Department work closely
with all reporting sources to obtain complete and accurate information
about each disease report received so that appropriate investigative
actions are taken. Data obtained through these investigations are
submitted to the Ohio Department of Health via the Ohio Disease
Reporting System. Disease investigation activities provide the staff
with an opportunity to educate both individuals and the public on
disease processes, identify resources for further information and
care, and implement measures necessary to prevent the further spread
of disease. The Health Department communicable disease staff also work
with schools, daycares, long-term care facilities and others to
respond to concerns, provide information and promote the health of
these specific populations.
The Norwood City Health Department values the cooperation of
physicians, hospitals, labs, healthcare providers and other reporting
sources in our efforts to prevent disease and promote good health
among the citizens of Norwood City.
Communicable disease information:
http://www.cdc.gov/az.do
What to Report:
www.odh.ohio.gov/ASSETS/
5A08A923C75B43F78BB64750C2A2CD3E/FR3_02.PDF
Communicable Disease Law and Reporting
According to the Ohio Administrative Code 3701-3-03, the following
rules apply to reporting:
3701-3-03 Reportable disease notification.
(A) The physician in attendance of a case or suspect case of a disease
which is required by law to be reported, including all "class A",
"class B", and "class C" categories of disease designated as
reportable under rule 3701-3-02 of the
Administrative Code, shall submit a case report to the board of health
of the health district in which the patient resides.
(B) A person in charge of a hospital, clinic, or other institution
providing care or treatment, having knowledge of a reportable disease
case or suspect case, shall submit a case report to the board of
health unless there is evidence that the case
has already been reported.
(C) Any individual having knowledge of a person suffering from a
disease suspected of being communicable is authorized to report to the
board of health all known facts
relating to the case or incident.
Additional information regarding the Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter
3703-3, Communicable Diseases and Ailments can be obtained at the
Ohio Department of Health. |
