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Syndromic Surveillance Practice in the United States 2014: Results from a Nationwide Survey
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Spurred by recent advances in PH informatics, the implementation of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs (Meaningful Use), and the opportunities provided by the availability of the redesigned BioSense program, SyS… read more… partners to provide relevant CBA – information transfer, training, and technical assistance – to further … partners to provide relevant CBA – information transfer, training, and technical assistance – to further … -
Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshops: Process and Early Outcomes
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Sharing public health (PH) data and practices among PH authorities enhances epidemiological capacities and expands situational awareness at multiple levels. Ease of data sharing through the BioSense application, now part of the National Syndromic… read more… surveillance (SyS) data sharing practices with a training model that engages participants in collaborative … surveillance (SyS) data sharing practices with a training model that engages participants in collaborative … -
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… the new code set, 2) Lack of ICD-10 expertise and training to identify which codes are most appropriate for … the new code set, 2) Lack of ICD-10 expertise and training to identify which codes are most appropriate for …