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  • Content Type: Abstract

    Data is collected daily by the DOHMH from 49 of the 52 NYC EDs, representing approximately 95% of all ED visits in NYC. Variability in data fields between and within EDs has been noticed for some time. Differences in chief complaint (CC)… read more
    … the 52 NYC EDs, representing approximately 95% of all ED visits in NYC. Variability in data fields between and within … on the DOHMH’s ability to consistently categorize ED visits into syndrome groupings, which may alter how … hospital based emergency department (ED) survey and site visit project conducted by the New York City (NYC) …
  • Content Type: Abstract

    The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) receives daily ED data from 49 of NYC’s 52 hospitals, representing approximately 95% of ED visits citywide. Chief complaint (CC) is categorized into syndrome groupings using… read more
    … NYC’s 52 hospitals, representing approximately 95% of ED visits citywide. Chief complaint (CC) is categorized into … and among EDs. The variations seen in CC word count may affect the quality and type of data received by the … DOHMH, thereby affecting the ability to detect syndrome visits consistently. Objective To identify changes in …