A Public Health Laboratory Information System in Support of Health Emergencies: The Nebraska Public Health Laboratory COVID-19 Experience.

Walter Scott CampbellMatthew DonahueRobin M WilliamsEmily McCutchenJana BroadhurstAndy SchnaubeltNicholas J StaffendSteven H HinrichsPeter C Iwen

Published in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2023)

NPHL information technology applications proved essential for managing health care provider workload, prioritizing the use of scarce testing supplies, and managing Nebraska's overall pandemic response. The NPHL experience provides useful examples of a highly capable information technology system and suggests areas for additional attention in the PHL environment, including a focus on end users, collaboration with various partners, and investment in information technology.

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