Recommended Reading

VIGILENT Solutions's White Paper
Compressus Solutions’s VIGILENT product line enables health and safety authorities to detect, monitor and manage emergency situations and communicate vital data to many actors instantly. This white paper describes the system's capabilities and technical framework. Read More

HRSA Syndromic Surveillance Report
In December 2003, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), compiled information on a number of syndromic surveillance systems, including VIGILENT Solutions™. The report does not rank or endorse the various systems, but provides useful comparative information. Read More

GAO Biosurveillance Report
In order to enhance American preparedness for public health emergencies, especially those involving bioterrorism, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that the secretary of health and human services, in coordination with other key stakeholders, develop a strategy that includes setting priorities for IT initiatives and coordinating the development of IT standards for the health care industry. VIGILENT Solutions's (LEADERS™) is listed in Appendix V. Read More

Leading Authorities Comment on the Critical Need for Enhanced IT Solutions to Detect and Manage Area-Wide Health Emergencies
Various quotes and statements that describe issues surrounding effective first response. Read More