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  • Preparing for the Impact of the ICD-9/10 Transition on Syndromic Surveillance

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    The US Department of Health and Human Services has mandated that after October 1, 2015, all HIPAA covered entities must transition from using International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD- 9) codes to using version 10 (ICD-10) codes (www.… read more
    … 9 (ICD- 9) codes to using version 10 (ICD-10) codes ( www.cms.gov ). This will impact public health surveillance … 9 (ICD- 9) codes to using version 10 (ICD-10) codes (www.cms.gov). This will impact public health surveillance …
  • 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
    … code sets, 4) Limited understanding of the precise ICD-10 CM codes that will be used in the US Healthcare system, and … the International Society of Disease Surveillance (ISDS) CoP to form a workgroup to develop the Master Mapping … to discuss the public health impacts from the ICD-10-CM conversion, and to support jurisdictional public health …
  • Knowledge Management Tools for the ISDS Community of Practice

    Content Type: Abstract

    Knowledge Management is defined as “the process of capturing, distributing, and effectively using knowledge.” ISDS members have varying degrees of experience with public health surveillance and syndromic surveillance specifically, and will all… read more
    … is to gather initial requirements and priorities from the CoP. Objective The purpose of the roundtable is to seek … practices, and tools of the ISDS Community of Practice (CoP). 6 views Submitted by teresa.hamby@d… on Fri, … is to gather initial requirements and priorities from the CoP. Objective The purpose of the roundtable is to seek …
  • New Master Mapping Reference Table (MMRT) to Assist ICD-10 Transition for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    As of October 1, 2015, all HIPAA covered entities transition from the use of International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD-9-CM) to version 10 (ICD-10-CM/PCS). Many Public Health surveillance entities receive, interpret, analyze, and… read more
    … International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD-9-CM) to version 10 (ICD-10-CM/PCS). Many Public Health surveillance entities receive, … consensus-driven syndrome definitions based on ICD- 10-CM codes. The goal was to have the newly created ICD-9-CM …
  • Community Engagement among the BioSense 2.0 User Group

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    BioSense 2.0 has become a platform for technical receipt and analysis of syndromic surveillance data for many jurisdictions nationwide, as well as a collaborative effort that has engaged a larger community of syndromic surveillance practitioners,… read more
    … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions … for the syndromic surveillance Community of Practice (CoP) to learn about activities of the BioSense 2.0 User … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions …
  • Unstructured Free-text Data and Meaningful Use

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2010, as rules for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Electronic Heatlh Record (EHR) Incentive Programs (Meaningful Use)(1), were finalized, ISDS became aware of a trend towards new EHR systems capturing or sending emergency department (ED)… read more
    … Public Health Syndromic Surveillance. Available online: www.syndromic.org/projects/meaningful-use. *Charles Ishikawa … 2011, 4: 11096 - DOI: 10.3402/ehtj.v4i0.11096 http://www.syndromic.org/projects/meaningful-use 1-25 ehtj11702 …
  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop: HHS Region 10

    Content Type: Report

    The HHS Region 10 workshop engaged nine participants from state and local public health departments in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with experience in syndromic surveillance that ranged from less than 1 year to over 10 years. Representatives from… read more
    … (No.!RR911).!http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm ! Page!8!of!12! Metrics … Data Sharing Workshop Report from ISDS (example: http://www.syndromic.org/resources/data-sharing). Materials During …