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  • Analysis of Syndrome Definitions for Gastrointestinal Illness with ICD9 Codes for Gastroenteritis during the 2006-07 Norovirus Season in Boston

    Content Type: Abstract

    We report on a retrospective analysis of gastrointestinal syndrome definitions based on chief complaints and ICD9 diagnosis for gastroenteritis during the 2006-07 season of increased norovirus activity.
    … system receives daily, de- identified patient-visit data from 10 hospital emer- gency departments (EDs) in the city of Boston. For each patient-visit, data collected includes date of visit, chief … are analyzed for statistical aberrations in the number of visits using the Early Aberration Reporting System (EARSv3). …
  • Identification of a measles case using syndromic surveillance in Salt Lake County, Utah

    Content Type: Abstract

    In March-April, 2011, Salt Lake Valley Health Department (SLVHD) investigated an outbreak of measles (N=9) resulting from a single imported case from Europe. Syndromic surveillance was used to identify measles-like illness (MLI) and enhance early… read more
    … was still possible) and all ‘measles/testing’ events. Visit notes, laboratory tests and results were obtained … were further investigated via patient interview by phone and/or home visit. Results Ninety-seven events of …
  • Visualizing Data Quality: Tools and Views

    Content Type: Abstract

    Distribute is a national emergency department syndromic surveillance project developed by the International Society for Disease Surveillance for influenza-like-illness (ILI) that integrates data from existing state and local public health department… read more
    … provides graphic comparisons of both ILI-related clinical visits across jurisdictions and a national picture of ILI. … provides graphic comparisons of both ILI-related clinical visits across jurisdictions and a national picture of ILI. … provides graphic comparisons of both ILI-related clinical visits across jurisdictions and a national picture of ILI. …
  • Creation of a Kansas Spring Extreme Weather Syndrome Definition and Unique Records

    Content Type: Abstract

    Kansas storms can occur without warning and have potential to cause a multitude of health issues. Extreme weather preparedness and event monitoring for public health effects is being developed as a function of syndromic surveillance at the Kansas… read more
    … storm- and extreme weather-related emergency department visits in Kansas hospitals participating in the National … storm- and extreme weather-related emergency department visits in Kansas hospitals participating in the National …
  • Creation of a Kansas Spring Extreme Weather Syndrome Definition and Unique Records

    Content Type: Abstract

    Kansas storms can occur without warning and have potential to cause a multitude of health issues. Extreme weather preparedness and event monitoring for public health effects is being developed as a function of syndromic surveillance at the Kansas… read more
    … storm- and extreme weather-related emergency department visits in Kansas hospitals participating in the National … storm- and extreme weather-related emergency department visits in Kansas hospitals participating in the National …
  • School Daze: Capturing Chemical Exposures in Syndromic Surveillance -- New Jersey 2013

    Content Type: Abstract

    In early May of 2013, two chemical spills occurred within high schools in Atlantic county. These incidents, occurring within a week of each other, highlighted the need to strengthen statewide syndromic surveillance of illnesses caused by such… read more
    … chief complaint data taken from emergency department visits. The primary objective behind creation of the new … chief complaint data taken from emergency department visits. The primary objective behind creation of the new …
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Veterans Health Administration, 2010 - 2016

    Content Type: Abstract

    It is estimated that in the United States (US), unintentional non-fire related CO poisoning causes an average of 439 deaths annually, and in 2007 confirmed CO poisoning cases resulted in 21,304 ED visits and 2,302 hospitalizations (71 per million… read more
    … 2007 confirmed CO poisoning cases resulted in 21,304 ED visits and 2,302 hospitalizations (71 per million and 8 per … 2007 confirmed CO poisoning cases resulted in 21,304 ED visits and 2,302 hospitalizations (71 per million and 8 per …
  • The Longitudinal Record: Linking Hepatitis A Outbreak Cases and Syndromic HL7 Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    With increasing availability of syndromic meaningful use data, new approaches to disease surveillance utilizing linkages to other data systems are possible. Expanded communicable disease information may be valuable during outbreaks or other public… read more
    … to syndromic HL7 messages for emergency department visits and hospitalizations enabled the identification of … a longitudinal understanding of individuals’ hospital visits before, during, and after the reported hepatitis A … to syndromic HL7 messages for emergency department visits and hospitalizations enabled the identification of …