SmartChart Suite

SmartChart Suite automates electronic health record (EHR) data extraction to support longitudinal syphilis surveillance using structured and unstructured data.

Key Features:

• Data Retrieval: Extracts structured and unstructured data from EHR systems.
• Logical Evaluation: Applies logical rules to evaluate extracted data for surveillance purposes.
• Standardized Data Storage: Stores processed data in a standardized format.
• Results Display: Presents surveillance results for review and analysis.
• Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Compliance: Operates as a FHIR-based framework for health data interoperability.
• HHS Health IT Alignment Policy Compliance: Developed in compliance with federal health IT policy requirements.
• Open-Source Architecture: Provides a flexible, open-source solution adaptable for registry development across conditions and use cases.

Scientific Applications:

• Syphilis Surveillance: Automates extraction of clinical data for public health surveillance of syphilis cases.
• Electronic Health Record Integration: Integrates with Epic EHR systems to enable automated chart abstraction.
• Cohort Identification: Establishes patient cohorts for targeted surveillance and case investigation.
• Public Health Reporting: Supports health departments by reducing manual resource burden for disease reporting.

Methodology:

The framework was deployed at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia in September 2023. A cohort of likely syphilis patients was established, and 50 medical records were randomly selected for manual and automated chart review to evaluate performance.