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  • Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) Case Definitions and How They Impact MVC Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2012, an estimated 2.5 million people presented to the ED for a MVC injury in the U.S. National injury surveillance is commonly captured using E-codes. However, use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a… read more
    … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries compared … use of E-codes alone to capture MVC-related ED visits may result in a different picture of MVC injuries …
  • Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments

    Content Type: Report

    Materials associated with the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments consultancy held March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). … read more
    … PM2.5:  http://para.nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/aqm/para/   GRIB2 tools:  … of Fall School Opening and Emergency Department Asthma Visits in a Large Metropolitan Area.  Silverman RA, Kazuhiko … PM2.5:  http://para.nomads.ncep.noaa.gov/pub/data/nccf/com/aqm/para/   GRIB2 tools:  …
  • What’s the Buzz About Arboviral Disease Syndromic Surveillance?

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section conducts emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance using the Louisiana Early Event Detection System (LEEDS). LEEDS automatically processes electronic chief… read more
    … complaint, admit reason and diagnosis data to identify ED visits indicative of specific syndromes. In response to … and the first travel-associated case in Louisiana in May of 2014, OPH conducted an arboviral syndromic … complaint, admit reason and diagnosis data to identify ED visits indicative of specific syndromes. In response to …
  • Patterns of Care in Michigan Emergency Departments as Insurance Coverage Expands

    Content Type: Abstract

    The MSSS, described elsewhere, has been in use since 2003 and records ED chief complaint data. As of September 2014, there were 88/136 hospital EDs enrolled in MSSS, capturing 83% of the annual hospital ED visits in Michigan. On April 1, 2014 the… read more
    … enrolled in MSSS, capturing 83% of the annual hospital ED visits in Michigan. On April 1, 2014 the Healthy Michigan … have a medical home to manage and prevent diseases that may otherwise become an emergent issue. Furthermore, this … enrolled in MSSS, capturing 83% of the annual hospital ED visits in Michigan. On April 1, 2014 the Healthy Michigan …
  • Coordinated Enhanced Surveillance with Healthcare Entities for Mass Gathering Events

    Content Type: Abstract

    Mass gatherings can result in morbidity and mortality from communicable and non-communicable diseases, injury, and bioterrorism. Therefore, it is important to identify event-related visits as opposed to community-related visits when conducting… read more
    … Therefore, it is important to identify event-related visits as opposed to community-related visits when conducting public health surveillance. Previous … to distinguish event-related emergency department(ED) visits from community-related ED visits Submitted by uysz on …
  • A Comparison of Fever Classified Chief Complaints and Diagnoses with Recorded Body Temperatures

    Content Type: Abstract

    The LAC SSS has been in existence since 2004. Currently, the system collects data from over 50 hospitals daily and performs a chief complaint-based syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to… read more
    … syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to … However, inclusion of such terms in syndrome definitions may be a disadvantage as such keyword searches would depend … syndrome classification analysis of all ED visits. The keyword “fever” is of special interest due to …
  • Tracking HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis using Syndromic Surveillance in NYC Emergency Departments

    Content Type: Abstract

    HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) involves taking antiretroviral medication after potential exposure to HIV to reduce the probability of becoming infected. New York State recommends PEP following certain occupational (e.g., needle sticks by… read more
    … have been used previously to identify occupational PEP visits but have not been used extensively to describe trends in PEP visits overall. We aimed to identify HIV-related PEP visits in NYC EDs to track uptake and inform outreach …
  • Using Syndromic Surveillance Data to Describe Chronic High Frequency ED Utilization

    Content Type: Abstract

    Utilization and overcrowding of EDs has been a prominent component of the health care reform debate in the United States for the last several years. In Virginia, the ED utilization rate has increased 27.5% between 2000 and 2012 from 34.5 visits to… read more
    … rate has increased 27.5% between 2000 and 2012 from 34.5 visits to 44.0 visits per 100 persons. Individuals with high frequency … of EDs account for a disproportionate number of visits, which can place burden on already strained health …