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  • Using clinician mental models to guide annotation of medically unexplained symptoms and syndromes found in VA clinical documents

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    Medically unexplained syndromes (MUS) are conditions that are diagnosed on the basis of symptom constellations and are characterized by a lack of well-defined pathogenic pathways. The three most common MUS are chronic fatigue … read more
    … consistently applied to identify MUS found in VA clinical documents. These efforts will support building a … Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans. Document … ly_Unexplained_Symptoms_And_Syndromes_Found_In_Va_Clinical_Documents.pdf Submitted by hparton on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 16:38 …
  • Making Syndromic Surveillance Relevant and Valuable for Emergency Managers

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    Intense stress can severely degrade one's ability to process and utilize new kinds of information.1 This psychological phenomena may partially explain why epidemiologist are challenged to communicate and establish the value of SyS information with… read more
    … has worked to identify gaps, potential best practices, document use cases, and identify tools for integration of … into all phases of emergencies. Objective : Identify and document strategies that enhance the value of syndromic … has worked to identify gaps, potential best practices, document use cases, and identify tools for integration of …
  • Electronic Case Reporting of STIs: Assessing EHR Generated CCDs

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    Under the CDC STD Surveillance Network (SSuN) Part B grant, WA DOH is testing electronic case reporting (eCR) of sexually transmitted infections (STI) from a clinical partner. Objective We reviewed CCDs (a type of consolidated… read more
    … type of consolidated clinical data architecture (C-CDA) document) shared by our clinical partner, Planned Parenthood … type of consolidated clinical data architecture (C-CDA) document) shared by our clinical partner, Planned Parenthood …
  • EpiSentry: simulation-based threat identification, response management and decision support for outbreaks and pandemics

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    The 2009 H1N1 novel flu pandemic demonstrates how a rapidly spreading, contagious illness can affect the world’s population in multiple ways including health, economics, education, transportation, and national security. Pandemic … read more
    … and predictive models, and provides timely guidance to decision makers at multiple levels of … analysis tools with a decision support system to provide guidance on pandemic and bio-terror investigations (Figure … and predictive models, and provides timely guidance to decision makers at multiple levels of …
  • Self-Reported Selected Zoonotic Diseases among Animal Handlers in Ahmedabad City

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    The usual mechanism of disease or infection transmission from vertebrate animals to humans and vice-versa is classified as zoonosis. Globally out of all microbial pathogenic disease, 61% are zoonotic with 13% species are regarded as emerging or… read more
    … documented. Objective: The present study aims to document the burden of self-reported selected zoonotic … documented. Objective: The present study aims to document the burden of self-reported selected zoonotic …
  • A Survey of Usage and Response Protocols of Syndromic Surveillance Systems by State Public Health Departments in the United States

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    Within the syndromic surveillance literature there are acknowledged gaps with respect to penetration of syndromic surveillance systems and standard or promising practices for response. The lack of adequate data and evidence-based… read more
    … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The … by syndromic surveillance systems and creating response guidance materials for public health practitioners. The …
  • Utility of Syndromic Surveillance Using Novel Clinical Data Sources

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    Discusses the current state of syndromic surveillance using inpatient and ambulatory clinical data in the United States and the potential utility of the data. The Meaningful Use Stages 2 and 3 regulations incentivize the use of these data sources.… read more
    … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic … part of syndromic surveillance practice. Objective To document the current evidence base for the use of electronic …
  • Preparing for the Pandemic: A Review of State Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plans Reveals Increased Reliance on Advanced Surveillance; Recommendations for Pandemic Influenza Surveillance

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    In response to increasing reports of avian influenza being identified throughout the eastern hemisphere, the U.S. Homeland Security Council, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and others have called for expansion of… read more
    … Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance. Like many states, the Connecticut Department of … & Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance [3]. Like many states, the Connecticut Department … Human Services pandemic influenza preparedness plan guidance. Like many states, the Connecticut Department of …