PHIN MQF Benefits

Public Health partners can test messages on site reducing dependency on other entities
Provides easy reporting of any errors
Use for testing messages for Meaningful Use public health objectives
Data Quality/Accuracy Improvement
Basis for Decision Support (Laboratory Reporting, Healthcare Quality Evaluation, Case Detection)
Potential use for Certification Support
Streamlines the testing / validation process
Improves
- time for partner message certification of sending a standard message both to CDC and to other partners
- cost - provides the capability to validate messages prior to submission
- quality through reusable/shared components across programs and systems