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Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018
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Maryland utilizes ESSENCE for identification of emerging public health threats, including non-fatal overdoses. Synthetic cannabinoids are heterogeneous psychoactive compounds identified as substances of abuse [1]. In March 2018, the Illinois… read more… associated with synthetic cannabinoids use. By May 2018, state health departments reported 202 cases, … free text query to track synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visits. Assess trends in synthetic cannabinoid use from … time-series analysis. … Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018 … -
Justification for Collecting Urgent Care Data to Broaden Syndromic Surveillance
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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… when reaching out to healthcare partners to get buy-in for collecting and reporting UC data. Objective: … when reaching out to healthcare partners to get buy-in for collecting and reporting UC data. Objective: …