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Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018
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Maryland utilizes ESSENCE for identification of emerging public health threats, including non-fatal overdoses. Synthetic cannabinoids are heterogeneous psychoactive compounds identified as substances of abuse [1]. In March 2018, the Illinois… read more… free text query to track synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visits. Assess trends in synthetic cannabinoid use from … free text query to track synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visits. Assess trends in synthetic cannabinoid use from … Synthetic cannabinoid-related ED visit trends in Maryland using ESSENCE, 2013-2018 … -
Trends in Emergency Department Visits for Influenza-like Illness and Antiviral Medication Transactions
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The electronic surveillance system for the early notification of community-based epidemics (ESSENCE) is the web-based syndromic surveillance system utilized by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH). ESSENCE utilizes a secure,… read more… medication transactions and emergency department (ED) visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the relationship … Trends in emergency department visits for influenza-like illness and antiviral medication … medication transactions and emergency department (ED) visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) and the relationship … -
Identification and tracking of heat-related illnesses using syndromic surveillance
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The summer of 2010 in Maryland was characterized by unusually high temperatures. This type of increased and prolonged heat can potentially make residents sick, and extreme exposure can even kill people at highest risk. Numerous… read more… Maryland (n!45) report data on emergency department (ED) visits to ESSENCE in near real-time manner. Therefore, ED visits for heat-related illnesses were reviewed closely on a … awareness and inform decision making. The counts of ED visits for heat-related illnesses were also compared with … -
Monitoring and auditing the transfer of syndromic surveillance data to ensure data completeness
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The electronic surveillance system for the early notification of community-based epidemics (ESSENCE) is the web-based syndromic surveillance system utilized by DHMH. ESSENCE utilizes a secure, automated process for the transfer of data to the… read more… recorded in the data tracking application. An automated e-mail is generated that details which data sources are absent. This e-mail is sent to the OIT employees involved in the ESSENCE … Keywords Data; transfer; audit; ESSENCE *Zachary Faigen E-mail: zfaigen@dhmh.state.md.us (page number not for citation …