National Electronic Disease Surveillance System

Overview
The National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) is an initiative that promotes the use of data and information system standards to advance the development of efficient, integrated, and interoperable surveillance systems at federal, state and local levels. It is a major component of the Public Health Information Network (PHIN).

This broad initiative is designed to:


 * 1) Detect outbreaks rapidly and to monitor the health of the nation
 * 2) Facilitate the electronic transfer of appropriate information from clinical information systems in the health care system to public health departments
 * 3) Reduce provider burden in the provision of information
 * 4) Enhance both the timeliness and quality of information provided