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Finding Chances to Intervene Before the Fatal Overdose: Linking ED and Mortality Data
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In 2017, 951 Missouri residents died from an opioid overdose, a record number for the state.1 This continues the trend from 2016, which saw an increase of over 30% in opioid overdose deaths compared to 2015. The Missouri Department of Health and… read more… data, diagnoses codes, procedures codes, and other visit information. Records can have up to 23 diagnosis … The first diagnosis field is the primary reason for a visit. Objective: Link emergency department (ED) with death … The first diagnosis field is the primary reason for a visit. Objective: Link emergency department (ED) with death …