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Comparing Syndromic Data to Discharge Data to Measure Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Visits
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Timely and accurate measurement of overdose morbidity using emergency department (ED) data is necessary to inform an effective public health response given the dynamic nature of opioid overdose epidemic in the United States. However, from… read more… syndromic surveillance (SyS) systems, while others may have access to more complete, but slower emergency … present overdose morbidity using ED data. These choices may affect the number, timeliness, and accuracy of the cases … Data to Measure Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Visits … -
Monitoring suicide-related events using National Syndromic Surveillance Program data
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Suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States. From 2001 to 2016, ED visit rates for nonfatal self-harm, a common risk factor for suicide, increased 42%. To improve public health surveillance of suicide-related problems,… read more… recommended the use of real-time data from hospital ED visits. The collection and use of real-time ED visit data on … this investigation aimed to monitor ED visits for SI or SA and to identify temporal, demographic, … characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits related to suicidal ideation (SI) or suicidal attempt … -
Trends in Suspected Opioid Overdoses from Emergency Departments in 11 States and DC
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Recent reporting using data from CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program indicates that rates of emergency department (ED) visits involving suspected opioid overdoses increased by 70% in the Midwest from the third quarter (Q3) 2016 (July-… read more… Program indicates that rates of emergency department (ED) visits involving suspected opioid overdoses increased by 70% in the Midwest from the third quarter (Q3) 2016 … visits involving suspected opioid overdoses increased by 70% in the Midwest from the third quarter (Q3) 2016 … -
Syndrome definitions for drug overdose: How far down the rabbit hole do we go?
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State and local jurisdictions have been exploring the use of SyS data to monitor suspected drug overdose outbreaks in their communities. With the increasing awareness and use of SyS systems, staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… read more… could use to better capture suspected drug overdose visits. In 2017, CDC released their first two queries on … could use to better capture suspected drug overdose visits. In 2017, CDC released their first two queries on …