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Discrete Data from Electronic Medical Records - Next Generation Data Sets for Syndromic Surveillance
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Traditionally Emergency Department syndromic surveillance methods have relied on ICD-9 codes and chief complaints. The implementation of electronic medical record keeping has made much more information available than can… read more… For example, a gastrointestinal syndrome grouping con- tains some of the following ROS: nausea, vomiting, … -
Choice of Baseline Period for Limited Baseline Aberration Detection Methods
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This paper evaluates the operating characteristics of limited baseline aberration detection methods using different lengths (7-28 days) and end dates (1-7 days prior to the current day) for the baseline period using simulated outbreaks added to real… read more… 2001. MMWR 2002 51: 13-15. [2] Hutwagner LC, Thompson WW, Seeman GM, Treadwell T. A simulation model for assessing …