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Using Syndromic Surveillance to Quantify ED Visits for Coagulopathy Cases
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In March 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was informed of a cluster of coagulopathy cases linked to SC use. By June 30, 2018, 172 cases were reported, including five deaths, where 74% were male and the mean age was 35.3 years (… read more… healthcare facility utilization, including number of ED visits. Syndromic surveillance was utilized to monitor ED visits related to the cluster, assist with case finding and … -
An Evaluation of Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits Based on Differences in Heat Syndrome Definitions in Northern Illinois
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Comparison of heat-related health effects across regions or among different syndromic surveillance systems is problematic due to the lack of a standardized heat-related syndrome definition. While a national standard for common heat-related syndromes… read more… … An Evaluation of Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits Based on Differences in Heat Syndrome Definitions in … -
Understanding Emergency Department Utilization Patterns in Illinois
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Syndromic surveillance has been widely implemented for the collection of Emergency Department (ED) data. EDs may be the only option for seeking care in underserved areas, but they do not represent population-based measures. This analysis provides… read more… for the collection of Emergency Department (ED) data. EDs may be the only option for seeking care in underserved … for the collection of Emergency Department (ED) data. EDs may be the only option for seeking care in underserved … -
Check! Explore Barriers and Solutions to Data Sharing on BioSense 2.0
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Inter-jurisdictional data sharing can enhance disease surveillance capabilities for local, state, regional and national public health situational awareness and response. BioSense 2.0, a cloud-based computing platform for syndromic surveillance,… read more… decision that comes with benefits and consequences. On May 20-21, 2013, nine city, county, and state public health … to investigate HRI trends in regional populations during May-August 2012, evaluated HRI case-definitions, and … decision that comes with benefits and consequences. On May 20-21, 2013, nine city, county, and state public health …