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  • Syndromic Surveillance Evaluation of Influenza Activity in At-Risk Sub-Populations

    Content Type: Abstract

    Near real-time emergency department chief complaint data is accessed through Florida’s syndromic surveillance system: Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Communitybased Epidemics-Florida (ESSENCE-FL). The Florida Department… read more
    … data available from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) captures information about influenza-associated ED visits and is considered complete. The delay in receiving … > 65, pregnant women, and children < 5 by comparing ED visits for influenza and ILI in ESSENCE-FL to historical …
  • MERS PUI Surveillance and Restrospective Identification in ESSENCE-FL, 2013-2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Human MERS-CoV was first reported in September 2012. Globally, all reported cases have been linked through travel to or residence in the Arabian Peninsula with the exception of cases associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care… read more
    … associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care facilities in the Republic of Korea ending in July … identify initial emergency department (ED) and urgent care center (UCC) visits for Florida’s Middle East respiratory syndrome … associated with an outbreak involving multiple health care facilities in the Republic of Korea ending in July …
  • Increased Seizure Activity in Florida Associated with Hurricane Irma, September 2017

    Content Type: Abstract

    On September 10, 2017, Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys as a Category 4 hurricane and subsequently tracked up the west side of the state. Due to the size of the storm, it impacted nearly all of Florida. The Electronic Surveillance System for… read more
    … system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital … an additional increase in seizure-related ED visits was observed. Objective: Using Florida's syndromic … system, captures 98% of the emergency department (ED) visits statewide and has historically served a vital …
  • Day of Week Analysis of Myocardial Infarctions Using ESSENCE-FL Emergency Department Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the week. Previous studies have shown that increased negative health outcomes have occurred on Mondays. A study in the… read more
    … ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the … ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the …
  • Utilizing Syndromic Surveillance for Hurricane Irma-Related CO Poisonings in Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida. Over 90% of Florida counties reported power outages as of September 11. During power outages, CO poisonings often occur due to indoor use of fuel combustion sources (e.g., cooking,… read more
    … CO poisoning is a reportable condition in Florida; health care providers and laboratories are required to report … by the individual caller or clinician from a health care facility. Objective: This study describes how Florida … CO poisoning is a reportable condition in Florida; health care providers and laboratories are required to report …
  • Using Syndromic Surveillance to Rapidly Describe the Early Epidemiology of Flakka Use in Florida, June 2014 – August 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance has historically been used to track infectious disease, but in recent years, many jurisdictions have utilized the systems to conduct all hazards surveillance and provide situational awareness with respect to previously… read more
    … that captures 87% of all emergency department (ED) visits statewide. Objective To characterize flakka usage in … that captures 87% of all emergency department (ED) visits statewide. Objective To characterize flakka usage in …
  • The Evaluation of Triage Notes Using ESSENCE-FL for Active Case Finding of Zika

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Florida Department of Health (DOH) utilizes the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community Based Epidemics (ESSENCE-FL) as its statewide syndromic surveillance system. ESSENCE-FL comprises of chief complaint data from… read more
    … triage notes from emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs) for active case finding in ESSENCE-FL … triage notes from emergency departments (EDs) and urgent care centers (UCCs) for active case finding in ESSENCE-FL …
  • Special Event Data

    Content Type: Use Case

    Problem Summary A truncated historical dataset is provided from one or more subregions with multiple participating hospitals with enough variety in the patient volume and demographics to make the problem challenging and to generate alerting… read more
    …  truncated  dataset  consist  of  date  and  time  of  visit,  patient  residence  zip  code,  and  consistent   …  responding   to  statistical  anomalies  and  ED/UCC  visits  of  PH  importance.       Note  any  other …   Minimum  data  elements:  date  and  time  of  visit,  patient  residence  zip  code,  and  consistent …