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  • Syndromic Surveillance of Motor Vehicle Crash Related Injuries In Nebraska

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    Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are a significant public health problem in Nebraska. These events cost Nebraska $1.6 billion a year, are the leading cause of injury death, and the fourth leading cause of injury hospital treatment in the state. Speeding… read more
    … monitors the frequency of these events so stakeholders may ascertain the MVC related causes and impact on the … monitors the frequency of these events so stakeholders may ascertain the MVC related causes and impact on the …
  • Addressing Health Equity Through Data Collection and Linked Disease Surveillance

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    In 2012, half of all adults in the US had one or more chronic health conditions; at least 25% had two or more chronic health conditions. Seven of the top ten causes of death in 2010 were chronic diseases; two of the seven chronic diseases, heart… read more
    … practice indicates that the chronic disease epidemic may be addressed more effectively using a holistic approach. … practice indicates that the chronic disease epidemic may be addressed more effectively using a holistic approach. …
  • Mapping Laboratory Reports to Illinois’ Extensively Drug-Resistant Organism Registry

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    CRE are drug-resistant bacteria that have a mortality rate of up to 50% in those infected. Several clusters of CRE have been detected in Illinois, often in long-term acute care hospitals. In response, Illinois created the XDRO registry, a mandatory… read more
    … for CRE has been the subject of debate3. There are over 70 Enterobacteriaceae which can have different mechanisms of … precautions and the negative consequences some patients may experience. Currently, case reporting to the XDRO … for CRE has been the subject of debate3. There are over 70 Enterobacteriaceae which can have different mechanisms of …
  • New Master Mapping Reference Table (MMRT) to Assist ICD-10 Transition for Syndromic Surveillance

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    As of October 1, 2015, all HIPAA covered entities transition from the use of International Classification of Diseases version 9 (ICD-9-CM) to version 10 (ICD-10-CM/PCS). Many Public Health surveillance entities receive, interpret, analyze, and… read more
    … as well as for research purposes. The mappings may be leveraged by other federal, state, and local public … as well as for research purposes. The mappings may be leveraged by other federal, state, and local public …
  • Using Big Healthcare Data to Supplement Chikungunya Surveillance in the U.S.

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    Chikungunya virus disease (CHIK) is a mosquito-borne viral infection currently widespread in the Caribbean with the potential for emergence and endemicity in the U.S. via infected travelers and local mosquito vectors. CHIK disease can be severe and… read more
    … system where representativeness and timeliness may be lacking. In contrast, submitting an electronic bill … system where representativeness and timeliness may be lacking. In contrast, submitting an electronic bill …
  • Using Twitter to Detect and Investigate Disease Outbreaks

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    Social media is of considerable interest as a sensor into the thoughts, interests and health of a population. We consider three types of health events that an analyst may wish to be made aware of: - Given a known disease, such as MERS, SARS,… read more
    … We consider three types of health events that an analyst may wish to be made aware of: - Given a known disease, such … We consider three types of health events that an analyst may wish to be made aware of: - Given a known disease, such …
  • Leveraging the Laboratory Response Network: A Step Toward Implementing IHR (2005)

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    In 1969, the Twenty-Second World Health Assembly revised and consolidated the International Sanitary Regulations into what is known today as the International Health Regulations (IHR). The IHR promote a global collaboration to prepare for, respond… read more
    … agreed to adopt and implement IHR (2005); however, as of May 2013, over 100 of these States still had not yet met the … agreed to adopt and implement IHR (2005); however, as of May 2013, over 100 of these States still had not yet met the …
  • Triage Notes in Syndromic Surveillance – A Double Edged Sword

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    The advent of Meaningful Use (MU) has allowed for the expansion of data collected at the hospital level and received by public health for syndromic surveillance. The triage note, a free text expansion on the chief complaint, is one of the many… read more
    … The advent of Meaningful Use (MU) has allowed for the expansion of data collected at the … Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:07 … The advent of Meaningful Use (MU) has allowed for the expansion of data collected at the …