Report Disease: Guidelines for Providers

Report Disease

This page is for laboratories, health care providers, or public health staff who need to report a case of illness to the department.

Diseases and conditions that must be reported

- Announcement of rule revisions
Additional lab submission requirements:
- Specimen submission requirements for clinical microbiology laboratories.
- Colorado Lab Guidance for Selected Reportable Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms
How to report COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 results and outbreaks
For information on how to report COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 cases and outbreaks to CDPHE.

Communicable disease reporting for individual cases

Report to us or your local public health agency. There are several ways to report a case to us:
- Phone: 303-692-2700
- Fax a disease report form: 303-782-0338
- Fax a STI disease report form: 303-782-5393
- EpiTrax
  - Local Public Health Associates are encouraged to use EpiTrax for case reporting.
  - EpiTrax and Zoonoses application. For access questions, please email us.
- Reportal
  - Infection preventionists and laboratories are encouraged to use the Reportal for case reporting. Individual health care providers should report cases by phone or fax.
- Electronic laboratory reporting
  - Many clinical laboratories can report lab results directly to CDPHE using electronic laboratory reporting. For information, contact
  - Read our FAQ document on case reporting for facilities that use electronic lab reporting.

Outbreaks

Outbreaks are instances in which more than one person is ill. Providers should report known or suspected outbreaks in settings such as health care facilities, child care centers, schools and workplaces immediately (within four hours of detection) to either the local public health agency or to us at 303-692-2700.
- Chickenpox outbreak report form (≥3 cases).

Guidelines for Release of Disease Surveillance Data

Public health reporting is mandated by law and is not affected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA specifically provides for public health reporting without a patient’s authorization or consent.

Regulations pertaining to communicable diseases and other reportable conditions