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  • Increased emergency department presentations for head trauma following media coverage of a fatal epidural hematoma

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previous reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on emergency departments (ED) visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen overdose, media report of celebrity suicides, television public announcements for early… read more
    … the media’s influence on emergency departments (ED) visits in situations such as dramatized … television public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following President Clinton’s heart surgery. No … This study describes an increase in head trauma-related visits to emergency departments (ED) in New York City, New …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

    Content Type: Abstract

    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 2 views Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Rapid Surveillance and Data Integration: A Syndromic Description of Bicycle-Related Injury in Boston

    Content Type: Webinar

    The city of Boston has taken a pro-active stand to increase physical activity to decrease chronic disease. Included in that plan is to increase bicycle use and accessibility. Boston has been increasing the number of bike paths and lanes, introduced… read more
    … the current demographic profile of bicycle injury visits to Emergency Departments. This data is being combined … ED data. To characterize bicycle-related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments in order to explore … Syndromic Surveillance System • All (10) Boston acute care emergency department visits • ED Visit data received …
  • Increased emergency department presentations for head trauma following media coverage of a fatal epidural hematoma

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previous reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on ED visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen overdose, media report of celebrity suicides, television public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following… read more
    … reports have demonstrated the media’s influence on ED visits in situations such as dramatized acetaminophen … television public announcements for early stroke care and cardiac visits following President Clinton’s heart surgery. No … surveillance since 2002, collecting data on outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI, defined as fever of …
  • Data Quality

    Content Type: Use Case

    Problem Summary Data collection across a growing stream of contributing facilities and variables requires automated, consistent, and efficient monitoring of quality. Epidemiologists tasked with analyzing syndromic data need to be confident in the… read more
    … truncation, uninformative generic values, diagnosis in CC field, etc.) 6. Changes in distribution of data … facility and jurisdictional level. Volume of patient visits and the severity of the missing variable to analytic … that can be provided to address the problem: Unique visit ID, Visit Date, Chief Complaint, Facility ID, Age, …
  • BioSense 2.0 Webinar: Using Surveillance to Prepare and Respond to Winter Weather: Extreme Cold, Ice, and Snow

    Content Type: Webinar

    For much of the United States, 2014 began with extreme cold and large snowstorms. As a result, surveillance practitioners around the country have been working to identify, gather, and analyze cold weather-related data. This presentation will focus… read more
    … He will also briefly discuss the effects on number of visits to area hospitals. Kathryn Kinzel will discuss winter … the effects on the community at large, including health care entities. Presenters Marcus Rennick, MPH, …  also  briefly  discuss   the  effects  on  number  of  visits  to  area  hospitals.       Kathryn  Kinzel  will …
  • Syndromic Surveillance for Bicycle Related Injuries in Boston, 2007-2010

    Content Type: Abstract

    In May of 2001, Boston released a strategic transportation plan to improve bicycle access and safety. [1] According to the Boston Transportation Department, ridership has increased 122% between 2007 and 2009. [2] A collaborative public health and… read more
    … possible risk factors using bicycle related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (ED). Document … possible risk factors using bicycle-related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (EDs). Introduction … receives information from ED visits from all 10 acute care hospitals in Boston every 24 hours. Data received …
  • A Syndromic Approach to Emergency Department Surveillance for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    Content Type: Abstract

    The incidence of and hospitalizations for SSTI have steadily increased over the last decade in the United States, primarily due to the emergence and spread of community acquired Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). The ED is a… read more
    … Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). The ED is a common site for SSTI treatment and serves populations not captured … to describe the epidemiology of emergency department (ED) visits for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) in an … absence of laboratory data, to estimate the burden of ED visits associated with SSTI, and to determine potential …