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The Transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM: Guidance for Analysis and Reporting of Injuries by Mechanism and Intent
Content Type: Report
A report of the Injury Surveillance Workgroup Region 9, Safe States Alliance, December 2016. Executive Summary Impetus for this report: On October 1, 2015 in the United States, ICD-10-CM replaced ICD-9-CM for… read more -
Validation of SyS Data to Inform Surveillance of Health Disparities in Nebraska
Content Type: Abstract
Achieving health equality is a national priority. The surveillance of health disparities in minority populations is key for the advancement of health equality. However, the need for improvement in documentation of race and ethnicity has been… read more -
Syndromic Surveillance of Motor Vehicle Crash Related Injuries In Nebraska
Content Type: Abstract
Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are a significant public health problem in Nebraska. These events cost Nebraska $1.6 billion a year, are the leading cause of injury death, and the fourth leading cause of injury hospital treatment in the state. Speeding… read more