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  • 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 …
  • How Missing Discharge Diagnosis Data in Syndromic Surveillance Leads to Coverage Gaps

    Content Type: Abstract

    Indiana utilizes the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to collect and analyze data from participating hospital emergency departments. This real-time collection of health related data is… read more
    … electronic submission of chief complaints from patient visits to EDs. Submission of discharge diagnosis is not … electronic submission of chief complaints from patient visits to EDs. Submission of discharge diagnosis is not …
  • Developing and Validating a Fireworks-Related Syndrome Definition in Kansas

    Content Type: Abstract

    Across the U.S.A., multiple people seek treatment for fireworks-related injuries around the July 4th holiday. Syndromic surveillance in Kansas allows for near real-time analysis of the injuries occurring during the firework selling season. During… read more
    … in surveillance of firework-related emergency department visits in Kansas. 4 views Submitted by elamb on Thu, … in surveillance of firework-related emergency department visits in Kansas. …
  • Using Discharge Diagnoses for Early Notification of Reportable Diseases in Georgia

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Georgia DPH has used its State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SendSS) Syndromic Surveillance (SS) module to collect, analyze and display analyses of ED patient visits, including DDx data from hospitals throughout Georgia for… read more
    … to collect, analyze and display analyses of ED patient visits, including DDx data from hospitals throughout Georgia … to collect, analyze and display analyses of ED patient visits, including DDx data from hospitals throughout Georgia …
  • Data Sharing Among Three States in the BioSense Platform during the 2017 US Solar Eclipse

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2016, the BioSense Platform for national syndromic surveillance made substantial enhancements including data processing changes, a national ESSENCE instance, and management tools to support diverse data sharing needs. On August 21, 2017, a total… read more
    … illness or injury in Emergency Department (ED) visits before, during, and after the eclipse. Objective: … illness or injury in Emergency Department (ED) visits before, during, and after the eclipse. Objective: …
  • Enhanced Surveillance of Heat-Related Illness in Pinal County

    Content Type: Abstract

    Extreme heat is a major cause of weather-related morbidity and mortality in the United States (US).1 HRI is the most frequent cause of environmental exposure-related injury treated in US emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits… read more
    … emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits occur for acute HRI each summer nationwide.3 In … emergency departments.2 More than 65,000 emergency room visits occur for acute HRI each summer nationwide.3 In …
  • Gunshot Injuries - Kansas Department of Health and Environment

    Content Type: Syndrome

    Responding to an ask on the ISDS forums (https://www.healthsurveillance.org/forums/posts.aspx?group=190904&topic=1452124&page=1&hhSearchTerms=#post_1452124), KDHE made a first attempt at a Gunshot Injury query for Kansas syndromic data.… read more
    … all historic Kansas production data only returned 39 ED visits. Of these 39 visits, only the following 4 SNOMED codes were captured:   … Over the 90 day period of Kansas production data, 383 visits were returned. After reviewing by hand 233 of these … all historic Kansas production data only returned 39 ED visits. Of these 39 visits, only the following 4 SNOMED …
  • Evaluating Utility of Cold-Injury Syndromic Surveillance Data in New York City

    Content Type: Abstract

    Cold weather exposure-related injuries range from hypothermia to less severe conditions such as frost bite, trench foot, and chilblains, which are all preventable causes of mortality and morbidity. In recent years, NYC has successfully used… read more
    … used syndromic surveillance of heat-related ED visits to inform emergency response during heat waves. … used syndromic surveillance of heat-related ED visits to inform emergency response during heat waves. …