Information for ESSENCE Hospitals

Staff from hospitals or hospital groups that send electronic ED data under 19 CSR 10-33.404 may access Missouri ESSENCE in order to view these data for internal use and, if necessary, to help public health authorities investigate suspicious clusters of disease.

For additional information on Missouri ESSENCE, including its benefits:
Q&A for Hospitals

Review Policies and Procedures before registering for Missouri ESSENCE access:
Missouri ESSENCE Policies and Procedures

Instructions on using ASAP to register for Missouri ESSENCE access:
Hospital ASAP Instructions

A self-study training guide for all new or existing Missouri ESSENCE users:
Missouri ESSENCE User Guide

NEW! A two-page user guide to help you start using Missouri ESSENCE quickly:
Missouri ESSENCE Quick-start Guide

Contact information for senior epidemiologists and their teams in your region:
Senior Epi Region Map

Contact Us with additional questions or for more information.