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  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop: HHS Region 2+

    Content Type: Report

    A planning team that included staff from ISDS, ASTHO, and Charlie Ishikawa of Ishikawa Associates, LLC created and implemented the HHS Region 2+ workshop. Charlie led the workshop facilitation and design of workshop artifacts. The workshop… read more
    … selected syndromic surveillance of emergency department visits for carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) during Super … participants developed and shared analyses of CO ED visit trends during 10/29/2012 thru 11/26/2012 according … selected syndromic surveillance of emergency department visits for carbon monoxide poisoning (CO) during Super …
  • Experimental Syndromic Surveillance in Japan Using Three Aspects: OTC, Outpatients Visits and Ambulance Transfer

    Content Type: Abstract

    We started an experimental syndromic surveillance using 1)OTC and 2)outpatients visits, in the last year and included 3)ambulance transfer from this year so as to early detect bioterrorism attack (BTA). 
    … syndromic surveillance using 1)OTC and 2)outpatients visits, in the last year and included 3)ambulance transfer … _Surveillance_In_Japan_Using_Three_Aspects_Otc_Outpatients_Visits_And_Ambulance_Transfer.pdf 9 views Submitted by elamb … in Japan Using Three Aspects: OTC, Outpatients Visits and Ambulance Transfer Yasushi Ohkusa,Ph.D.1), Tamie …
  • JIRA Service Desk: The New Portal for NSSP/BioSense Technical Assistance

    Content Type: Webinar

    An introduction to the NSSP Service Desk portal for technical assistance which is replacing the old "BioSenseProgram" help desk email with nssp@cdc.gov email address. Agenda:
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    … which is replacing the old "BioSenseProgram" help desk email with  nssp@cdc.gov  email address. Agenda: Create Your Service Desk Account NSSP … Create%Your%Service%Desk%Account% •  Your email address will be your user name •  Password should be a …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

    Content Type: Abstract

    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 1 view Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Monitoring Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Chief Complaints of Insect Bites after a Major Flood

    Content Type: Abstract

    On August 20th and 21st, 2007, Ohio sustained heavy rains which resulted in severe flooding over a nine-county area in the north-central part of the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal… read more
    … the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal illnesses, but … Monitoring Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Chief Complaints of Insect Bites after a Major … the state. Increased hospital emergency department (ED) visits were expected for gastrointestinal illnesses, but …
  • Evaluating the Relationship between Heat-Related ED Visits and Weather Variables

    Content Type: Abstract

    The ability to estimate and characterize the burden of disease on a population is important for all public health events, including extreme heat events. Preparing for such events is critical to minimize the associated morbidity and mortality [1, 2… read more
    … hospital discharge or death records, monitoring of ED visits is the timeliest and an inexpensive method for … study was to evaluate the relationship between HRI ED visits and weather variables as predictors, in Ohio. … Evaluating the relationship between heat-related ED visits and weather variables Bill Storm* and Brian Fowler …
  • Quantifying the relationship between influenza-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in BioSense

    Content Type: Abstract

    Real-time emergency department (ED) data from the BioSense surveillance program for ILI visits and ILI admissions provide valuable insight into disease severity that bridges gaps in traditional influenza surveillance systems that monitor ILI in… read more
    … (ED) data from the BioSense surveillance program for ILI visits and ILI admissions provide valuable insight into … but do not quantify the relationship between ILI visits and hospital admissions. Objective The purpose of … between influenza-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in BioSense AF McIntyre1, L …
  • Tuning a Chief Complaint Text Parser for Use in DoD ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    An expanded ambulatory health record, the Comprehensive Ambulatory Patient Encounter Record (CAPER) will provide multiple types of data for use in DoD ESSENCE. A new type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text… read more
    … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief … type of data not previously available is the reason for visit (ROV), a free- text field analogous to the CC. Intake … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief …