Version 2.0 of the COVID-19 barometer, also known as the infectious diseases barometer, provides syndrome surveillance in general practice and collects a limited amount of data (suspected or confirmed COVID-19, viral syndrome, flu, and acute respiratory infections). This instrument is designed to be used quickly and easily. It uses diagnoses coded in electronic medical records, and at the end of the day, an AUDIT system automatically counts the number of diagnoses coded for these specific indicators. The percentage of coded diagnoses is also calculated as a quality indicator for the use of the EMD.
Practices can view their feedback at www.healthstat.be. More information about the COVID-19 Barometer 2.0 can be found on the Sciensano website: https://www.sciensano.be/nl/covid-19-barometer-de-huisartsenpraktijken. This project started in October 2020 and is still ongoing.
Timing
The frequency of automatic data extraction is daily.
