Table 1 Summary Assessment of Surveillance Attributes for Praedico Surveillance System* in the Veterans Health Administration
Surveillance Attribute | Definitiona | Qualitative Judgment |
|---|---|---|
Simplicity Flexibility Stability | System design, use & ease of operation Can adapt to changing needs & technology Reliability & availability of the system | Major Strengths |
Timeliness Representativeness Sensitivity Predictive Value Positive | Speed of the system, how fast data is available Degree to which the surveillance population is represented Proportion of true cases identified Proportion of reports that are true cases | Relative Strengths |
Data Quality Acceptability | Data completeness & validity User’s willingness to participate in the system | Relative Limitations |