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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 …
  • 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 …
  • 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: …
  • 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
    … 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

    Content Type: Abstract

    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 …
  • Community Engagement among the BioSense 2.0 User Group

    Content Type: Abstract

    BioSense 2.0 has become a platform for technical receipt and analysis of syndromic surveillance data for many jurisdictions nationwide, as well as a collaborative effort that has engaged a larger community of syndromic surveillance practitioners,… read more
    … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a … of the system and disconnected efforts among the CoP. In May 2014, representatives from 41 jurisdictions attended a …
  • 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
    … for CRE has been the subject of debate3. There are over 70 Enterobacteriaceae which can have different mechanisms of … precautions and the negative consequences some patients may experience. Currently, case reporting to the XDRO … for CRE has been the subject of debate3. There are over 70 Enterobacteriaceae which can have different mechanisms of …