ESP (E-Surveillance Platform)
An open-source software platform for public health surveillance.
Overview
ESP is an open-source software platform that connects to electronic health record (EHR) data, analyzes it for conditions of public health interest, and can transmit case reports or aggregate summaries to health departments. It functions as a distributed data network, allowing authorized officials to query aggregate data securely.
✨ Key Features
- Automated Disease Surveillance from EHR data
- Electronic Case Reporting (eCR)
- Vaccine Safety Surveillance (VAERS reporting)
- Custom Querying of aggregate data
- Predictive Analytics for at-risk patients
- Data Visualization with RiskScape
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Directly analyzes EHR data
- Functions as a distributed data network
- Open-source
Unique Value: Automates disease surveillance by securely tapping into real-time clinical data from EHRs, reducing the burden of manual reporting and enabling faster public health response.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Infectious disease detection
- Identification of patients at risk for HIV
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Manual case investigation and contact tracing
- Organizations without access to EHR data
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike systems that rely on manual data entry or lab reports, ESP directly utilizes rich clinical data from EHRs, allowing for more comprehensive and timely surveillance.
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🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is open-source and free to use.
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