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  • Tracking drug-related overdoses at the local level: Using Syndromic Surveillance in the CO-NCR

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    The United States is in the midst of a drug crisis; drug-related overdoses are the leading cause of unintentional death in the country. In Colorado the rate of fatal drug overdose increased 68% from 2002-2014 (9.7 deaths per 100,000 to 16.3 per 100,… read more
    … this time period (23% increase in emergency department visits since 2011). The CDC’s National Syndromic … daily on patient demographics, chief complaint for visit, diagnosis codes, triage notes, and more. Colorado … daily on patient demographics, chief complaint for visit, diagnosis codes, triage notes, and more. Colorado …
  • Using ESSENCE to Meet Local Needs for Mental Health Data: Query & Results

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    Mental health is a common and costly concern; it is estimated that nearly 20 percent of adults in the United States live with a mental illness [1] and that more money is spent on mental illness than any other medical condition [2]. One spillover… read more
    … [2]. One spillover effect of unmet mental health needs may be increasing emergency department utilization. National … (H-CUP) found a 55% increase in emergency department visits for depression, anxiety, and stress reactions between … (H-CUP) found a 55% increase in emergency department visits for depression, anxiety, and stress reactions between …