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STL and Local Regression for Modeling Disease Surveillance Counts
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Numerous methods have been applied to the problem of modeling temporal properties of disease surveillance data; the ESSENCE system contains a widely used approach (1). STL (2) is a flexible, wellproven method for temporal… read more… a peak on Mon., a drop through about Fri. then a rise back to a Sun. peak about as big as Mon. No sig- nificant … -
Patient Management System Programmed Alert to Notify Providers of Suspected TB Cases
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An increase in tuberculosis (TB) among homeless men residing in Marion County, Indiana was noticed in the summer of 2008. The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) hosted screening events at homeless shelters in hopes of finding… read more… the effectiveness of the alert is difficult due to a lack of encounter data. Only one-fourth of the patients (13 …