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CaliforniaCaliforniaElectronic Death Registration SystemElectronic Death Registration System

July 12, 2004 CFDA Annual Convention 2

OverviewOverviewOverview

§ Project background and goals§ Assumptions§ System benefits§ Timeline§ System functionality§ Funeral Director Technical Advisory Group§ Contacting the CA-EDRS Project Team

§§ Project background and goalsProject background and goals§§ AssumptionsAssumptions§§ System benefitsSystem benefits§§ TimelineTimeline§§ System functionalitySystem functionality§§ Funeral Director Technical Advisory GroupFuneral Director Technical Advisory Group§§ Contacting the CAContacting the CA--EDRS Project TeamEDRS Project Team


BackgroundBackgroundBackground

§ California AB2550§ Interagency Agreement§ The CA-EDRS is currently being built.§ Use of System is Voluntary

§§ California AB2550California AB2550§§ Interagency AgreementInteragency Agreement§§ The CAThe CA--EDRS is currently being built.EDRS is currently being built.§§ Use of System is VoluntaryUse of System is Voluntary


Project OversightProject OversightProject Oversight§ The CA-EDRS project is overseen by a Steering

Committee comprised of representatives from:§§ The CAThe CA--EDRS project is overseen by a Steering EDRS project is overseen by a Steering

Committee comprised of representatives from:Committee comprised of representatives from:

Wesley BradfordWesley BradfordCA Medical AssociationCA Medical Association

Jim Jim MaloufMaloufCA Coroners AssociationCA Coroners Association

Jim DraperJim DraperCA Funeral Director’s AssociationCA Funeral Director’s Association

Gary FeldmanGary FeldmanCA Conference of Local Health OfficersCA Conference of Local Health Officers

Greg FranklinGreg FranklinCA Department of Health ServicesCA Department of Health Services


Project GoalsProject GoalsProject Goals

§ Develop a Web based, secure electronic death registration system for California§ Create a California-specific EDRS design

(CA-EDRS) § Design based on the NAPHSIS EDR Model

(released Jan 2004)§ Remote Physician Attestation § (eliminate driving to get a Physician Signature)

§§ Develop a Web based, secure electronic Develop a Web based, secure electronic death registration system for Californiadeath registration system for California§§ Create a CaliforniaCreate a California--specific EDRS design specific EDRS design

(CA(CA--EDRS) EDRS) §§ Design based on the NAPHSIS EDR Model Design based on the NAPHSIS EDR Model

(released Jan 2004)(released Jan 2004)§§ Remote Physician Attestation Remote Physician Attestation §§ (eliminate driving to get a Physician Signature)(eliminate driving to get a Physician Signature)


Project TimelineProject TimelineProject Timeline

§ In January 2005, CA-EDRS will be available only to the pilot counties.§ In July 2005, CA-EDRS will be available

statewide.

§§ In January 2005, CAIn January 2005, CA--EDRS will be EDRS will be available only to the pilot counties.available only to the pilot counties.§§ In July 2005, CAIn July 2005, CA--EDRS will be available EDRS will be available

statewide.statewide.


BenefitsBenefitsBenefits§ Permits for Disposition§ Local Registrar approves the DC§ Burial Permit is printed at Funeral Home

§ Amendments§ Coroner Pending COD automatically started§ Linked to Death Certificate in the system

§ Data§ Allows data extraction into tab- or comma-

delimited files for downloading and internal use

§§ Permits for DispositionPermits for Disposition§§ Local Registrar approves the DCLocal Registrar approves the DC§§ Burial Permit is printed at Funeral HomeBurial Permit is printed at Funeral Home

§§ AmendmentsAmendments§§ Coroner Pending COD automatically startedCoroner Pending COD automatically started§§ Linked to Death Certificate in the system Linked to Death Certificate in the system

§§ DataData§§ Allows data extraction into tabAllows data extraction into tab-- or commaor comma--

delimited files for downloading and internal delimited files for downloading and internal useuse


Error ReductionError ReductionError Reduction§ System Edits§ Compare Dates§ Check for Signatures§ Format§ Drop down lists, pick lists when possible§ Medical Spell check§ On-line HELP

§ Local Registrar can review COD prior to submission

§§ System EditsSystem Edits§§ Compare DatesCompare Dates§§ Check for SignaturesCheck for Signatures§§ FormatFormat§§ Drop down lists, pick lists when possibleDrop down lists, pick lists when possible§§ Medical Spell checkMedical Spell check§§ OnOn--line HELPline HELP

§§ Local Registrar can review COD prior to Local Registrar can review COD prior to submissionsubmission


HighlightsHighlightsHighlights

§ Web-based over secure connection§ Role-specific user front end§ Message center for notification § Ability to render the VS11 form in PDF

format dynamically (real time) for printing§ Validate the SSN on the certificate using

messaging routines supplied by the SSA§ (implementation currently being evaluated)

§§ WebWeb--based over secure connectionbased over secure connection§§ RoleRole--specific user front endspecific user front end§§ Message center for notification Message center for notification §§ Ability to render the VS11 form in PDF Ability to render the VS11 form in PDF

format dynamically (real time) for printingformat dynamically (real time) for printing§§ Validate the SSN on the certificate using Validate the SSN on the certificate using

messaging routines supplied by the SSAmessaging routines supplied by the SSA§§ (implementation currently being evaluated)(implementation currently being evaluated)


Signature SubstitutesSignature SubstitutesSignature Substitutes

§ User ID, Password, and IP address captured§ Local registrar§ Coroner/ME§ Funeral Director§ Embalmer

§§ User ID, Password, and IP address capturedUser ID, Password, and IP address captured§§ Local registrarLocal registrar§§ Coroner/MECoroner/ME§§ Funeral DirectorFuneral Director§§ Embalmer Embalmer


Physician AttestationPhysician AttestationPhysician Attestation

§ Electronic attestation of death certificates§ DHS-approved physician attestation§ Electronic solutions are currently being

evaluated.§ Electronic voice capture § Automated fax signature capture

§ Neither method requires pre-enrollment

§§ Electronic attestation of death certificatesElectronic attestation of death certificates§§ DHSDHS--approved physician attestationapproved physician attestation§§ Electronic solutions are currently being Electronic solutions are currently being

evaluated.evaluated.§§ Electronic voice capture Electronic voice capture §§ Automated fax signature captureAutomated fax signature capture

§§ Neither method requires preNeither method requires pre--enrollment enrollment


CA-EDRS Application OverviewCACA--EDRS Application OverviewEDRS Application Overview

DataUtilities

MessageCenter

CA-EDRSDatabases

CA-EDRS Application

Death Certificates

Data Files

Permits for Disposition


Electronic Death CertificateElectronic Death CertificateElectronic Death Certificate

Decedent’s Personal

Information

Medical Information worksheet

Enter Personal and Medical Data (FD, Medical Facility, Coroner)


CA-EDRS Functions CACA--EDRS Functions EDRS Functions

COD reviewed by LRD

SSN Verification

Pass Edits

Referred to ME/Coroner

Print Working

Copy

MC Attests to MI

FD authenticates PI Embalmer signature

ME/CoronerAttests


CA-EDRS Registration CACA--EDRS Registration EDRS Registration

Disposition PermitApproved

Print Certified Copies

Print Disposition Permit(s)

LRD registers

State registers

FD submits to LR


CA-EDRS Communication CACA--EDRS Communication EDRS Communication

Funeral DirectorFuneral Director

Medical FacilityMedical Facility

Medical CertifierMedical CertifierPhysicianPhysician CoronerCoroner

Medical ExaminerMedical Examiner

EmbalmerEmbalmer

Local RegistrarLocal Registrar

State RegistrarState Registrar


Other Electronic “Signatures” Other Electronic “Signatures” Other Electronic “Signatures”

CoronerCoronerMedical ExaminerMedical Examiner

EmbalmerEmbalmer

Local RegistrarLocal Registrar

IP address

Funeral DirectorFuneral DirectorAuthenticates

Signs

Attests

Approves

UserID

password


Electronic Physician Attestation Electronic Physician Electronic Physician Attestation Attestation

Voice Attestation Fax Attestation

JOHN SMITH MD @vSig JANE JONES MD @fSig* *


Drop to Paper ProcessDrop to Paper ProcessDrop to Paper Process

Drop to Paper for ink signature

Registration Process


Dual-Pass ProcessDualDual--Pass ProcessPass Process

Reinsert signed form and print rest


Dual Pass



Dual-Pass

(Pass1)

DualDual--Pass Pass

(Pass1)(Pass1)


Dual-Pass ProcessDualDual--Pass ProcessPass Process

Reinsert signed form and print rest


Dual Pass



Funeral Home enters Personal Information

e


Funeral Home, Medical Facility, ME/Coroner enters Medical Information

e


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Technical Advisory GroupsTechnical Advisory GroupsTechnical Advisory Groups

§ Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)§ Input into the design for their particular role based

functionality§ Meet in a mutually agreeable venue 2-3 times to

review design§ Group members§ Will have access to early releases (alpha, beta, pre-

release, etc.)§ Will be asked to provide feedback through:§ Face-to-Face meetings§ Project portal – online web-based user forum§ Issue tracking system – web-based system

§§ Technical Advisory Groups (Technical Advisory Groups (TAGsTAGs))§§ Input into the design for their particular role based Input into the design for their particular role based

functionalityfunctionality§§ Meet in a mutually agreeable venue 2Meet in a mutually agreeable venue 2--3 times to 3 times to

review designreview design§§ Group membersGroup members§§ Will have access to early releases (alpha, beta, preWill have access to early releases (alpha, beta, pre--

release, etc.)release, etc.)§§ Will be asked to provide feedback through:Will be asked to provide feedback through:§§ FaceFace--toto--Face meetingsFace meetings§§ Project portal Project portal –– online webonline web--based user forumbased user forum§§ Issue tracking system Issue tracking system –– webweb--based systembased system


TAG MeetingsTAG MeetingsTAG Meetings§ June 14: Funeral Directors§ 19 participants§ Reviewed functionality (use cases)§ Feed back and comments incorporated to

improve design§ To become a TAG participant:§ [email protected]§ CA-EDRS Project Office at (916) 734-4563

§§ June 14: Funeral DirectorsJune 14: Funeral Directors§§ 19 participants19 participants§§ Reviewed functionality (use cases)Reviewed functionality (use cases)§§ Feed back and comments incorporated to Feed back and comments incorporated to

improve designimprove design§§ To become a TAG participant:To become a TAG participant:§§ [email protected]@ucdavis.edu§§ CACA--EDRS Project Office at EDRS Project Office at (916) 734(916) 734--45634563


For more information…For more information…For more information…

§ How do we get more information on CA-EDRS?§ http://edrs.ucdavis.edu§ [email protected] Larry Portigal§ [email protected] Stephanie Reali§ CA-EDRS Project Office at (916) 734-4563

§§ How do we get more information on How do we get more information on CACA--EDRS?EDRS?§ http://edrs.ucdavis.edu§§ [email protected]@dhs.ca.gov Larry PortigalLarry Portigal§§ [email protected]@ucdavis.edu Stephanie RealiStephanie Reali§§ CACA--EDRS Project Office at EDRS Project Office at (916) 734(916) 734--45634563


CA-EDRS User Resource SiteCACA--EDRS User Resource SiteEDRS User Resource Site

http://edrs.ucdavis.eduhttp://http://edrsedrs.ucdavis.edu.ucdavis.edu

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