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A Syndrome Definition Validation Approach for Zika Virus
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In 2016, the World Health Organization declared Zika virus a global public health emergency. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly and other fetal brain defects. To facilitate clinicians’ ability to detect Zika, various syndrome… read more -
Utility of Natural Language Processing for Clinical Quality Measures Reporting
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Clinical quality measures (CQMs) are tools that help measure and track the quality of health care services. Measuring and reporting CQMs helps to ensure that our health care system is delivering effective, safe, efficient, patient-centered,… read more -
The Impact of Documentation Style on Influenza-Like Illness Rates in the Emergency Department
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In recent years, the threat of pandemic influenza has drawn extensive attention to the development and implementation of syndromic surveillance systems for early detection of ILI. Emergency department (ED) data are key components for syndromic… read more -
Which Sections of Electronic Medical Records Are Most Relevant for Real-Time Surveillance of Influenza- like Illness?
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Effective real-time surveillance of infectious diseases must strike a balance between reliability and timeliness for early detection. Traditional syndromic surveillance utilizes limited sections of the EMR, such as chief complaints and/or diagnosis… read more -
Creating a Local Geographic Influenza-like Illness Activity Report
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Mapping ILI surveillance data can be useful in identifying the direction and speed of an outbreak and for focusing control measures for an efficient public health response. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) ILINet currently… read more -
A Syndrome Definition Validation Approach for Ebola Virus Disease
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The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa is one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history. Early detection is critical for rapid initiation of treatment, infection control and emergency response plans. To facilitate clinicians’ ability to detect Ebola… read more -
The Impact of Weather on Influenza-like Illness Rates in Chicago
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Weather events such as a heat wave or a cold snap can cause a change to the number of patients and types of symptoms seen at a healthcare facility. Understanding the impact of weather patterns on ILI surveillance may be useful for early detection… read more