Let’s Retrace our Steps: COVID 19 Contact Tracing

When:  Apr 22, 2021 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM (ET)
Presenters: Loucine Kasparian and Mike Veerman 
Organization: Emanate Health

To reduce the spread of COVID 19, contact tracing is key. In response, Emanate Health developed a COVID Contact Tracing tool in BCA. This webinar will describe the story of what was used before the tool, how it was developed, and the benefits from it now.

To reduce the spread of COVID 19, contact tracing is key. In response, Emanate Health developed a COVID Contact Tracing tool in BCA. This tool helps to quickly find which patients have COVID-19 post admission screening, and determine who else may be exposed, be it other patient roommates or Emanate Health employees. In some cases, a positive employee can cause the exposure, and this tool can be helpful to identify exposed patients.

This webinar will describe the story of what was used before the tool, how it was developed, and the benefits from it now. This tool was also built on top of the other COVID-19 statistical BCA dashboard, which helped in reporting and internal surge preparation. We will also mention briefly some of the technical skills – such as SQL in Data Repository -- needed for us to start, deploy, and maintain this tool.

Presenters:
Loucine Kasparian, Infection Control Director, Emanate Health
Mike Veerman, Senior Programmer Analyst, Information Services, Emanate Health

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