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  • Correlation Between Influenza-Like Illness Reported by ILINet and NSSP, Kansas, 2014-2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Influenza is not a notifiable disease in Kansas; patient-level influenza data is not reported to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Kansas’ primary method of influenza surveillance is the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness… read more
    … (September 28, 2014 through May 16, 2015), 35 health care providers (20 family practice clinics, nine hospital … centers, and two pediatric clinics) served as ILINet sites. Providers were instructed to report the previous … (September 28, 2014 through May 16, 2015), 35 health care providers (20 family practice clinics, nine hospital …
  • Utility of Natural Language Processing for Clinical Quality Measures Reporting

    Content Type: Abstract

    Clinical quality measures (CQMs) are tools that help measure and track the quality of health care services. Measuring and reporting CQMs helps to ensure that our health care system is delivering effective, safe, efficient, patient-centered,… read more
    … tools that help measure and track the quality of health care services. Measuring and reporting CQMs helps to ensure that our health care system is delivering effective, safe, efficient, … percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received (or …
  • Spatio-Temporal Cluster Detection for Legionellosis using Multiple Patient Addresses

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Bureau of Communicable Disease (BCD) at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene performs daily automated analyses using SaTScan to detect spatio-temporal clusters for 37 reportable diseases. Initially, we analyzed one address per patient… read more
    … by using all location data available on possible exposure sites. Objective To improve timeliness and sensitivity of … by using all location data available on possible exposure sites. Objective To improve timeliness and sensitivity of …
  • What did Syndromic Surveillance Show During London 2012? Lessons for Mass Gatherings

    Content Type: Abstract

    We assessed the impact of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on syndromic surveillance systems including the incidence of syndromic indictors and total contacts with health care. Introduction Mass gatherings can impact on the health… read more
    … of syndromic indictors and total contacts with health care. Introduction Mass gatherings can impact on the health … and emergency department (ED) attendances at sentinel sites. These new systems complemented existing syndromic … of syndromic indictors and total contacts with health care. Introduction Mass gatherings can impact on the health …
  • Impact of Interventions on Influenza A(H7N9) Virus Activity in Live Poultry Markets

    Content Type: Abstract

    H7N9 virus emerged in Eastern China in March 2013, which led to >550 human cases and >200 deaths in 2 years. Live poultry markets (LPMs) are considered as a major source of human H7N9 infections. In late 2013, the virus had spread to the… read more
    … We characterized virus detection at different sampling sites to assess exposure risk to the general public and live … We characterized virus detection at different sampling sites to assess exposure risk to the general public and live …
  • Analysis of Daily Enhanced Syndromic Surveillance in Hillsborough County, FL, 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (FDOH- Hillsborough) conducts enhanced syndromic surveillance on a daily basis. The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL… read more
    … primary ESSENCE-FL users in each county containing all visits which have been detected by the state’s visits of … chief complaint and discharge diagnosis (CCDD) field of a visit for keywords related to reportable diseases and … situational awareness. This project examines how health care visits requiring additional information are detected …
  • The Threat of Ebola Virus Disease: A Call to Integrate all Sectors in Surveillance Activities in Ghana

    Content Type: Abstract

    Disease surveillance particularly surveillance for communicable diseases is essential in identifying cases and preventing the occurrence of an outbreak. Surveillance can also contribute to reducing the size of an outbreak. In order to achieve these… read more
    … these, surveillance activities must include all possible sites for case detection. The lack of established mechanisms … these, surveillance activities must include all possible sites for case detection. The lack of established mechanisms …
  • Comparison of ILINet and ESSENCE for Influenza Surveillance at the Local Level

    Content Type: Abstract

    ILINet is used nationwide by sentinel healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida Department of Health receives urgent care center (UCC) data through ESSENCE from participating… read more
    … healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida Department of Health receives urgent care center (UCC) data through ESSENCE from participating … healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida …