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How Does it Work

• Sign up for our free program here.
• Start receiving reports via email or system integration, customized to your agencies preferences.
• From here you are able to direct ad-hoc inspections, follow-up on reports, engage directly with complainants to collect additional information, monitor the alerts for trends, outliers, regulatory infractions and more.
• By collaborating, public health organizations can increase data collection, amplify food safety signals and enhance the early detection of potential risks.

Importance of Signing Up

Food Safety Technology & Solutions for Our Public Health Partners

• Embedded Reporting System: Integrate our free, geo-fenced online reporting form directly into your county’s website. Residents can easily report foodborne illnesses, while you maintain full data access and enhance compliance with FDA standards. Click here to learn more.
• Inspection Data Map Technology: Embed our advanced, interactive map technology on your public health site for real-time access to detailed inspection reports. Improve transparency, build community trust, and provide an intuitive user experience without the cost or complexity of developing your own system. Click here to learn more.
• Norovirus Score Early Detection and Monitoring Tool: Integrate our Norovirus Score into your public health monitoring system to enhance real-time detection and response to norovirus outbreaks. Our metric, derived from self-reported symptoms and statistical analysis, correlates closely with epidemiological data from NoroSTAT, providing location-specific insights and predictive capabilities. Leverage our advanced data tools for seamless, real-time outbreak tracking. Click here to learn more.
• FDA Retail Food Program Standards Compliance Support: Advance your compliance journey with the FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards using our comprehensive food safety support tools. Equipped with automated logging, real-time alerts, and thorough trend analysis, our features assist in critical areas like foodborne illness reporting and data analysis. These tools are designed to help you work towards meeting essential food safety standards effectively. Click here to learn more. 

Testimonials from Our Public Health Partners

1. "I cannot thank you enough for this... Your website was a great way for people to reach out and report their illness." | Connecticut Department of Public Health
2. "Thank you for this reporting tool. Within our disease control program, we use this daily to follow-up on illnesses..." | Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services
3. "... a great starting point for reporting foodborne illness" | Arizona Department of Health Services
4. "Partnering with iwaspoisoned.com was a logical choice" | Florida Department of Health

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FAQs on Public Health Collaboration

• Q: How do counties sign up for and receive reports?
  • A: Counties register here to receive daily or weekly digest emails containing moderated reports pertinent to their jurisdiction. These digests compile verified and filtered reports into a format that matches county preferences for frequency and content.
• Q: Can officials follow up on individual reports?
  • A: Yes, our advanced portal enables officials to directly message the individuals who submitted reports, facilitating detailed follow-ups on specific cases.
• Q: For what purposes can counties use the report data?
  • A: Report data can be utilized for a variety of critical public health tasks, including, but not limited to:
    • Identifying and managing outbreaks
    • Conducting ad-hoc inspections
    • Integrating with existing data to analyze health trends and signal strengths
• Q: Does the utilization of data vary among counties?
  • A: Absolutely. The application of data is tailored to each county's unique public health mandate, available resources, and operational capacity.
• Q: How does the platform support counties in using the data effectively?
  • A: Our platform offers customized planning support, drawing on our extensive experience with 450 health agencies to help counties optimize their use of report data for public health management.
• Q: What is involved in the report collection and moderation process?
  • A: Our system aggregates reports from within a county, then moderates, verifies, and filters this information. This process ensures that the resulting alerts are relevant and accurate before they are compiled into customized digests.
• Q: How are reports delivered to counties?
  • A: A list of reports relevant to your county are sent via email (frequency of emails based on your selected preference) or can be directly integrated into a county's system.
• Q: How can counties engage with the community and action the data?
  • A: Counties can directly engage with community members who have opted in for follow-up, using the data for:
    • Outbreak identification
    • Ad-hoc inspections
    • Data integration for trend analysis and resource allocation
• Q: What kind of support and customization does the platform offer?
  • A: The platform provides ongoing technical and operational support, along with tools for identifying trends and efficiently allocating resources. Counties can update their alert, report, and engagement preferences as their needs evolve, ensuring the system remains aligned with their public health monitoring requirements.

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