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Use of Electronic Health Records to Determine the Impact of Ebola Screening
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Since the largest epidemic of Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) in recorded history began in Guinea in December 2013, the epidemic has spread to neighboring countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone resulting in an estimation of over 27,000 total cases… read more… considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for … considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for … -
Preliminary Look into the ICD9/10 Transition Impact on Public Health Surveillance
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On October 1, 2015, the number of ICD codes will expand from 14,000 in version 9 to 68,000 in version 10. The new code set will increase the specificity of reporting, allowing more information to be conveyed in a single code. It is anticipated that… read more… existing systems to accommodate the new code set, 2) Lack of ICD-10 expertise and training to identify which … existing systems to accommodate the new code set, 2) Lack of ICD-10 expertise and training to identify which …