Why is it important for health care providers to report diseases in a timely manner?

The earlier illnesses are reported, the faster public health authorities can act. Timely investigations are needed to immediately enact prevention and control measures. Such measures may include embargoes of food products, prophylaxis of patient contacts, and closure of public swimming places.

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1. Whom do I notify?
2. What should I tell my patients who have reportable diseases?
3. What is a reportable communicable disease?
4. How and why were these diseases selected?
5. Why is it important for health care providers to report diseases in a timely manner?
6. What information must be in the report?
7. Does HIPAA allow disease reporting?
8. What do health departments do with this information?
9. Why do I have to report when the laboratory has already reported the case?
10. What is expected from a health care provider during a disease investigation?