Reporting & Forms
Surveillance
Surveillance is a core public health function that includes reporting of persons suspected of having or having an infection or disease required to be reported to local and state public health, maintaining a data system of those cases and suspected cases, analyzing data, and generating summary reports for local health jurisdictions, health care providers, community organizations, and funding sources. Maintaining complete and accurate data on cases and suspected cases is necessary for understanding the epidemiology of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) and is essential in detecting outbreaks in Ohio.
Reporting
In Ohio, healthcare providers and facilities are required per Ohio Administrative Code 3701-3-02 to report the occurrence of cases of suspected cases of HBV or HCV infections under their care and treatment to the public health authority. Hepatitis B and C should be reported to health authorities by the end of the next business day. Provider and laboratory reports should be made to the local health department in which the patient resides.
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Reporting Guidance
Forms
Hepatitis B and C Case Collection Form
Demographic and risk factor information requested for most cases including perinatal HCV, whether acute, chronic, or not yet determined.
Ohio Department of Health Confidential Reportable Disease Form (HEA 3334)
For reporting of laboratory test results
High risk solid organ transplant case collection form (HEA 3427)
To be completed by transplant facilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Viral Hepatitis Case Report Form
ODRS Data Entry- Hepatitis B and C
Data Entry Manual- Hepatitis B and C
Commonly used hepatitis test names
Case Follow-Up Guidance
Hepatitis B Case Follow-up Guidance
Infection Disease Control Manual
The Infectious Disease Control Manual (IDCM) is designed to be a reference for local health departments, hospitals, laboratories, and physicians in providing information about infectious diseases from a public health perspective, including prevention, control and reporting of suspected and diagnosed cases.
Case Definitions
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Case Definition Guidance
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C - Case Definition Guidance
Hepatitis C - Acute Case Definition
Hepatitis C - Chronic Case Definition
Perinatal Hepatitis C
Perinatal Hepatitis C - Case Definition