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  • Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments

    Content Type: Use Case

    Use case for the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments consultancy held March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Problem… read more
    … pollen.  Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen … or affiliation: Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Phone: 617-534-5606 Email: jgunn@bphc.org Co-submitters and … pollen. Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

    Content Type: Abstract

    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 1 view Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments

    Content Type: Report

    Materials associated with the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments consultancy held March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). … read more
    … pollen.  Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen … of Fall School Opening and Emergency Department Asthma Visits in a Large Metropolitan Area.  Silverman RA, Kazuhiko … of Fall School Opening and Emergency Department Asthma Visits in a Large Metropolitan Area. Arch Pediatr Adolesc …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in Boston: Validating the Detection of Small Events and Integrating Response from a Local Health Department

    Content Type: Abstract

    The interpretation of aberrations detected by syndromic surveillance is critical for success, but poses challenges for local health departments who must conduct appropriate follow-up and confirm outbreaks. This paper describes the response of the… read more
    … (BPHC) to a cluster of emergency department (ED) visits in children detected by syndromic surveillance. … (BPHC) to a cluster of emergency department (ED) visits in children detected by syndromic surveillance. … complaint and demographic data are received for each visit; chief complaints are then grouped into eight syndrome …
  • Syndromic Surveillance for Bicycle Related Injuries in Boston, 2007-2010

    Content Type: Abstract

    In May of 2001, Boston released a strategic transportation plan to improve bicycle access and safety. [1] According to the Boston Transportation Department, ridership has increased 122% between 2007 and 2009. [2] A collaborative public health and… read more
    … possible risk factors using bicycle related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (ED). Document … possible risk factors using bicycle-related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (EDs). Introduction … hospitals in Boston every 24 hours. Data received include visit date, demographics, ZIP code of residence, chief …
  • Making the Best Use of Textual ED Data for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    In this webinar Dr. Travers will review two tools developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which aid in processing textual CC’s and triage notes in support of syndromic surveillance. Textual data from emergency departments… read more
    … can still be problematic. Chief complaints from ED visits are a common data source for syndromic surveillance, … Chief Complaints •Challenges •Tool developed at UNC A Visit to the ED Chief Complaints- Influenza Chief Complaint: … Developed*& Validated# • Sublanguage analysis, 39,038 ED visits • Validated on 203,509 ED visits • Expert panel …
  • Age Specific Correlations between Influenza Laboratory Data and Influenza-like Syndrome Definitions in Boston and New York City

    Content Type: Abstract

    To compare age-group-specific correlation of influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC using locally defined ILS definitions.
    … influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC … influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC … laboratories. Weekly proportions of broad and narrow ED visits from Oct 2, 2005 – May 17, 2008 were calculated for …
  • Sneezes vs. Wheezes: Syndrome Definitions for Influenza-like Illness

    Content Type: Abstract

    During influenza season, the Boston Public Health Commission uses syndromic surveillance to monitor Emergency Department visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like illness (ILI). We created three syndrome definitions for ILI to capture… read more
    … syndromic surveillance to monitor Emergency Department visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like … surveillance to monitor Emergency Department (ED) visits for chief complaints indicative of influenza-like … From October 9, 2005 to May 6, 2006 the number of total visits for each ILI syndrome group was recorded daily and …