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  • Increase in Pneumonia Cases as an Early Indicator of Severe and Pandemic Influenza Outbreak

    Content Type: Abstract

    Objective To enable the early detection of pandemic influenza, we have designed a system to differentiate between severe and mild influenza outbreaks. Historic information about previous pandemics suggested the evaluation of two… read more
    … expected influenza season. Methods Data are collected by ESSENCE (Electronic Surveillance System for the Early … processes the data using algorithms currently deployed by ESSENCE [2] to detect statistical anomalies within each of … for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE II), J Urban Health, Vol. 80(2 Suppl 1):i32–42. …
  • Another Type of Cluster Monitoring: Detection of Groups of Anomalous Patient Residence Locations

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) uses the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics to detect disease outbreaks and other health-related events earlier than other forms of surveillance. Although… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community- based Epidemics (ESSENCE) to detect disease outbreaks and other … Health Care System*Baltimore Medical Center. Using ESSENCE, daily counts of ICD-9 codes related to influenza diagnoses (as defined by VA ESSENCE influenza- like illness [ILI] syndrome group) were …
  • Text-Processing of VA Clinical Notes to Improve Case Detection Models for Influenza-like Illness

    Content Type: Abstract

    Objective There were two objectives of this analysis. First, apply text-processing methods to free-text clinician notes extracted from the VA electronic medical record for automated detection of Influenza-Like-Illness. Secondly,… read more
    … the text-processing techniques alone and with addition of ESSENCE based ICD9 codes (VAMHCS 197) and clinical data … (91%,91%,16%). Combining text-processing methods with ESSENCE based ICD-9 codes or adding expectorant orders … as MedLEE. However, models combining NegEx with ESSENCE based ICD-9 codes or expectorant orders provide high …
  • Kansas Uses Syndromic Surveillance Data to Educate the Public and Providers about Rabies

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Rabies is caused by a virus spread to people from the saliva and neural tissue of infected animals. The most common mode of transmission is through the bite of a rabid animal; however, rabies can be transmitted through non-bite exposures (e.g.,… read more
    … IG is administered only at the ED in Douglas County, the ESSENCE** system, which pulls chief complaint and diagnosis … education, or other campaigns. By using rabies queries in ESSENCE, LDCHD found more persons receiving rabies PEP than … input on whether to recommend rabies PEP for patients. ESSENCE, a syndromic surveillance system, pulls data from …
  • Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance (Pt 1): A Meaningful Use Dialogue on the Nebraska and Washington Implementations

    Content Type: Webinar

    This webinar is part of the Meaningful Use Webinar Series entitled "Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance: A Meaningful Use Dialogue" Our third Meaningful Use webinar continues our discussion on state implementation of inpatient… read more
    … ○  Test messages received from 14 facilities (3 new) �  ESSENCE system hosted by DOH Syndromic Surveillance … transport SFT (8 feeds) PHINMS (1 feed) Data elements ESSENCE only ESSENCE + *ADT^A01^ADT_A01, ADT^A03^ADT_A03, …
  • KS Onboarding Presentation

    Content Type: Presentation Slides

    These slides provide an overview of the onboarding process for jurisdictions in Kansas supplying data for BioSense. This presentation emphasizes steps needed to improve data quality.
    …   % Visits   Direct   15   13%   KHIN   6   2%   ESSENCE   -   0%   Total   21   15%   Note: “%Visits” based …   15   13%     19   45%   KHIN   6   2%     40   22%   ESSENCE   -   0%     3   6%   Total   21   15%     62   72% …     34   58%   KHIN   6   2%     40   22%     46   24%   ESSENCE   -   0%     3   6%     3   6%   Total   21   15%   …
  • Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) Program Overview

    Content Type: Presentation Slides

    These slides were presented at the Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) Program Overview Partner meeting, led by CDC and organized by ASTHO in March of 2019.  Presenters Puja Seth, PhD – Lead, Epidemiology… read more
    … ED collection Case-level or aggregate data shared through ESSENCE or directly with NCIPC Discharge/Billing Data … Leverage existing state and national resources (BioSense/ESSENCE) ▪ Action at local and national level – Improve more … Emergency Department Rapid ED collection (e.g., NSSP/ESSENCE) Case-level or aggregate data shared through ESSENCE …
  • Utilization of Public Health Surveillance Data for Early Detection and Mitigation of Drinking Water Contamination

    Content Type: Abstract

    Safe drinking water is essential for all communities. Intentional or unintentional contamination of drinking water requires water utilities and local public health to act quickly. The Water Security (WS) initiative of the U.S.… read more
    … and syndromic surveillance systems, such as RODS and ESSENCE, are the public health surveillance data streams … also working to develop water modules within the RODS and ESSENCE systems for use by pubic health officials and …