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U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet)

Learn about the role of an influenza surveillance provider and how to report data on patient visits for influenza-like illness. Join the network and help monitor the impact of influenza. Contact Irene Brown at the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet)

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  1. U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) Neil Pascoe for Irene Brown

  2. What Is An Influenza Surveillance Provider? An influenza surveillance provider conducts clinical surveillance for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)

  3. What Data are Collected? Total number of patient visitsfor Influenza-Like Illness (by age group) and Total number of patient visits seen for any reason

  4. How and To Whom Are Data Reported? The data are transmitted once a week by Internet or fax to CDC. Most providers report that the process takes only about 20 minutes a week.

  5. Unique provider ID and password

  6. Age Group Reporting Changes Age groups will change at the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. (Week 40) October 10, 2009. CurrentChanges ILI Age 0-4 ILI Age 0-4 ILI Age 5-24 ILI Age 5-24 ILI Age 25-64 ILI Age 25-49 ILI Age Over 64 ILI Age 50-64 ILI Age > 64

  7. Who Can Be An InfluenzaSurveillance Provider? Health Care Providers in: Pediatrics Family Practice Infectious Disease Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioners Public Health Clinics Urgent Care Clinics Hospital Emergency Rooms University Student Health Care Centers

  8. Influenza is not a reportable disease in Texas, therefore……

  9. The State of Texas relies on health care providers’ feedback which is critical for monitoring the impact of influenza, prevention, vaccine strain selection and patient care.

  10. With the increased threat of pandemic influenza, the need for surveillance has never been more vital.There are 143 providers enrolled in the network - 10 were previous providers.Help protect Texas! FLU

  11. U.S. Outpatient Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet) Irene Brown ILINet Coordinator Texas Department of State Health Services Infectious Disease Control Unit 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 512 458-7111 ext. 6878 irene.brown@dshs.state.tx.us

  12. New Recruiting • Double number of participants currently participating • Incentives • Current • New?

  13. ILINet participants by practice Area as of 7/2/09 * ID, indigent, HD clinics, allergy, Geri., Urgent Care,

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