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  • Development of Syndrome Definitions for Acute Unintentional Drug and Heroin Overdose

    Content Type: Abstract

    Nationally, deaths due to opioid overdose have continually increased for the past 15 years . Deaths specifically related to heroin increased more than four-fold between 2002 and 2014. Hospital inpatient discharge data provide information on non… read more
    … include a significant lag in reporting time. Syndromic ED visit data provide near real-time identification of public … unspecified substances among emergency department (ED) visits in Virginia. 9 views Submitted by teresa.hamby@d… on … include a significant lag in reporting time. Syndromic ED visit data provide near real-time identification of public …
  • Urgent Care Data...should we collect, how, and why?

    Content Type: Webinar

    More and more patients frequent Urgent Care facilites. In this webinar, we will discuss how NSSP jurisdictions collect it, how is it formatted, and what have they learned; what's the best way to capture and share this information; and why should we… read more
    … More and more patients frequent Urgent Care facilites. In this webinar, we will discuss how NSSP … health, and mass gathering surveillance. Document Urgent_Care_Justification_Presentation_Slides.ppt … Urgent Care Data… Should We Collect, How, and Why? ISDS Webinar …
  • Justification for Collecting Urgent Care Data to Broaden Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    While UC does not have a standard definition, it can generally be described as the delivery of ambulatory medical care outside of a hospital emergency department (ED) on a walk-in basis, without a scheduled appointment, available at extended hours,… read more
    … be described as the delivery of ambulatory medical care outside of a hospital emergency department (ED) on a … an array of services comparable to typical primary care offices. UC facilities represent a growing sector of … be described as the delivery of ambulatory medical care outside of a hospital emergency department (ED) on a …
  • Effect of the Work Week on Demographics of Heat-Related Illness Patients in Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    As global temperatures increase, so too does interest in the effect of climate change on the population’s health. 2016 represented the hottest year on record globally and well above the 20th century average in Virginia. With large-scale climate… read more
    … for temporal relationships between the population seeking care and the day of the week. Syndromic surveillance data … exposure as well as identify any temporal patterns in visits. Objective: To describe the differences in patient populations between those who seek care for heat exposure during the work week and those who …