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Using Scan Statistic to Detect Heroin Overdose Clusters with Hospital Emergency Room Visit Data
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Early detection of heroin overdose clusters is important in the current battle against the opioid crisis to effectively implement prevention and control measures. The New York State syndromic surveillance system collects hospital emergency… read more… system collects hospital emergency department (ED) visit data, including visit time, chief complaint, and patient zip code. This data … -
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning during Hurricane Sandy in Affected New York State Counties
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CO poisoning is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in disaster and post-disaster situations, when widespread power outages most likely occur (1, 2). The NYSDOH Syndromic Surveillance System receives daily ED visit chief complaint data from… read more… NYSDOH Syndromic Surveillance System receives daily ED visit chief complaint data from 140 NYS (excluding New York … between power outage and the numbers of CO-related ED visits (CO-EDs). Submitted by Magou on Mon, 10/09/2017 - … between power outage and the numbers of CO-related ED visits (CO-EDs). … Carbon Monoxide Poisoning during … -
Evaluation of Emergency Department Data Quality following PHIN Syndromic Surveillance Messaging Guide
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The final rules released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services specified the initial criteria for eligible hospitals to qualify for an incentive payment by demonstrating meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR)… read more… York hospitals are reporting emergency department (ED) visit data to the NY syndromic surveillance (SS) system. … York hospitals are reporting emergency department (ED) visit data to the NY syndromic surveillance (SS) system. …