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  • An Evaluation of Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits Based on Differences in Heat Syndrome Definitions in Northern Illinois

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    Comparison of heat-related health effects across regions or among different syndromic surveillance systems is problematic due to the lack of a standardized heat-related syndrome definition. While a national standard for common heat-related syndromes… read more
    … … An Evaluation of Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits Based on Differences in Heat Syndrome Definitions in …
  • Towards Estimating Childhood Obesity Prevalence Using Electronic Health Records

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    Although recent data suggests childhood obesity prevalence has stabilized, an estimated 1 in 3 U.S. children are overweight or obese.1 Further, there is variation by racial and ethnic groups, location, age, and poverty2, resulting in a need for… read more
    … to the population. Additionally, the type of clinical visit (e.g., wellness vs. acute) may affect the prevalence … may be additional selection biases based on the type of visit and whether height and weight was measured and … The current work sought to quantify the effect of visit type on childhood overweight and obesity prevalence …
  • Enhanced Surveillance of Nonfatal Emergency Department Opioid Overdoses in California

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    The opioid epidemic is a multifaceted public health issue that requires a coordinated and dynamic response to address the ongoing changes in the trends of opioid overdoses. Access to timely and accurate data allows more targeted and effective… read more
    … opioid overdose, and heroin overdose emergency department visits; identify demographic groups or areas within … crisis throughout California. Emergency department (ED) visit data are analyzed on an ongoing quarterly basis to monitor the proportion of all ED visits that are attributed to nonfatal drug, opioid, and …
  • Finding Chances to Intervene Before the Fatal Overdose: Linking ED and Mortality Data

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    In 2017, 951 Missouri residents died from an opioid overdose, a record number for the state.1 This continues the trend from 2016, which saw an increase of over 30% in opioid overdose deaths compared to 2015. The Missouri Department of Health and… read more
    … data, diagnoses codes, procedures codes, and other visit information. Records can have up to 23 diagnosis … The first diagnosis field is the primary reason for a visit. Objective: Link emergency department (ED) with death … The first diagnosis field is the primary reason for a visit. Objective: Link emergency department (ED) with death …
  • Identifying Emergency Department Care in the Year Prior to Suicide Death

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    Suicide is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, causing about 45,000 deaths annually. Research suggests that universal screening in health care settings may be beneficial for prevention, but few studies have combined detailed suicide… read more
    … suggests that universal screening in health care settings may be beneficial for prevention, but few studies have … : To identify potential emergency department (ED) visits prior to suicide deaths in North Carolina (NC) and … : To identify potential emergency department (ED) visits prior to suicide deaths in North Carolina (NC) and …
  • Improved Identification and Assessment of Heat-Related Illnesses in Pinal County, AZ

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    Extreme heat and related illnesses are a critical concern in Arizona from May to September each year. From 2008 to 2016, Arizona medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related illnesses (HRI… read more
    … medical facilities had an average of 1,790 emergency visits and 442 hospital admissions for heat-related … Emergency Departments (EDs) received a total of 2,484 visits for HRI and 527 of these cases were admitted as … of 430,237 individuals, contributes to the number of HRI visits to Arizona Emergency Departments that occur each …
  • Surveilling Non-Opioid Substance Use: Utilizing Multiple Data Sources in Marion County, Indiana

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    Cocaine, methamphetamine, and spice are addictive, non-opioid substances that negatively impact a person's health through direct and indirect means. Direct health concerns of non-opioid substance use include anxiety, paranoia, seizure, heart attack… read more
    … experience an increased risk of acquiring STIs since they may exchange sex for substances, use substances within a … methamphetamine, and spice related emergency department visits as well as cocaine- and methamphetamine-related death … methamphetamine, and spice related emergency department visits as well as cocaine- and methamphetamine-related death …
  • School Daze: Capturing Chemical Exposures in Syndromic Surveillance -- New Jersey 2013

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    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
    … In early May of 2013, two chemical spills occurred within high … 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 …