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How Missing Discharge Diagnosis Data in Syndromic Surveillance Leads to Coverage Gaps
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Indiana utilizes the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to collect and analyze data from participating hospital emergency departments. This real-time collection of health related data is… read more… electronic submission of chief complaints from patient visits to EDs. Submission of discharge diagnosis is not … gaps. Our goal was to identify which areas in the state may see under reporting or incomplete surveillance due to … electronic submission of chief complaints from patient visits to EDs. Submission of discharge diagnosis is not … -
Enhancing Drug Overdose Alerts with Spatial Visualization
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Since 2008, drug overdose deaths exceeded the number of motor vehicle traffic-related deaths in Indiana, and the gap continues to widen1. While federal funding opportunities are available for states, it often takes years for best practices to be… read more… and published. Similarly, local health departments (LHDs) may experience lengthy delays to receive finalized county … and published. Similarly, local health departments (LHDs) may experience lengthy delays to receive finalized county …