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  • Using Syndromic Surveillance to Quantify ED Visits for Coagulopathy Cases

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 … healthcare facility utilization, including number of ED visits. Syndromic surveillance was utilized to monitor ED …
  • Coagulopathy Cluster Syndromes (Laced and Synthetic Marijuana)

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Attached is a word document with multiple syndromes that we have found useful during the coagulopathy cluster situation. Most used queries are highlighted in yellow. These queries were created in response to marijuana, particularly synthetic… read more
    … NOT IN SUBSY FREE TEXT. INSTEAD PLACED IN CC AND DD CATEGORY FREE TEXT> DOESN"T WORK. BLOOD AND BLEED … BloodSubSy_Marijuv1 Match to 7 pre-built subsyndromes and CC and DD category for marijuana … NOT IN SUBSY FREE TEXT. INSTEAD PLACED IN CC AND DD CATEGORY FREE TEXT> DOESN"T WORK. BLOOD AND BLEED …
  • An Evaluation of Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits Based on Differences in Heat Syndrome Definitions in Northern Illinois

    Content Type: Abstract

    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

    Content Type: Abstract

    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
    … (ED) data. EDs may be the only option for seeking care in underserved areas, but they do not represent … behaviors within the context of the type of care sought. Objective: To analyze differences in utilization of Emergency Departments for primary care sensitive conditions by facility and by patient ZIP …
  • Biosense and Violence: Progress Toward Violence Prevention Using Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Violence is now clearly recognized as a public health problem. Intentional injuries ranked among the top six leading causes of death for Illinois residents aged 1-44 in 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health currently collects data on… read more
    … real-time data on violence-related emergency department visits that would increase the timeliness and quality of … real-time data on violence-related emergency department visits that would increase the timeliness and quality of …
  • Data Sharing Among Three States in the BioSense Platform during the 2017 US Solar Eclipse

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2016, the BioSense Platform for national syndromic surveillance made substantial enhancements including data processing changes, a national ESSENCE instance, and management tools to support diverse data sharing needs. On August 21, 2017, a total… read more
    … illness or injury in Emergency Department (ED) visits before, during, and after the eclipse. Objective: … illness or injury in Emergency Department (ED) visits before, during, and after the eclipse. Objective: …
  • Extreme Weather Surveillance

    Content Type: Use Case

    Problem Summary Given the background of climate change, there is an increasing demand for public health to characterize weather-related illness. The public health impact of extreme heat or cold events can be characterized from Emergency… read more
    … by Knowlton looked specifically at emergency department visits during the 2006 California heat wave and found a significant increase in ED visits but not hospitalizations. Stratifying by region, age … and nephritis. Patterns that were distinct for ED visits included electrolyte imbalance in the youngest age …
  • Mapping Laboratory Reports to Illinois’ Extensively Drug-Resistant Organism Registry

    Content Type: Abstract

    CRE are drug-resistant bacteria that have a mortality rate of up to 50% in those infected. Several clusters of CRE have been detected in Illinois, often in long-term acute care hospitals. In response, Illinois created the XDRO registry, a mandatory… read more
    … have been detected in Illinois, often in long-term acute care hospitals. In response, Illinois created the XDRO … have been detected in Illinois, often in long-term acute care hospitals. In response, Illinois created the XDRO …