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The NGram CC Classifier: A Novel Method of Automatically Creating CC Classifiers Based on ICD9 Groupings
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Syndromic surveillance of emergency department (ED) visit data is often based on computer algorithms which assign patient chief complaints (CC) to syndromes. ICD9 code data may also be used to develop visit classifiers for syndromic surveillance but… read more… Syndromic surveillance of emergency department (ED) visit data is often based on computer algorithms which … to syndromes. ICD9 code data may also be used to develop visit classifiers for syndromic surveillance but the ICD9 … applies the ICD9 classifier to a training set of ED visits for which both the CC and ICD9 code are known. A … -
Automated detection of data entry errors in a real time surveillance system
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Real-Time Biosurveillance Program (RTBP) introduces modern surveillance technology to health departments in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, India. Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary… read more… and Tamil Nadu, India. Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary … to a central database using the RTBP mobile phone application. It is done by medical professionals in … and Tamil Nadu, India.1 Triage data from each patient visit (basic demographics, signs, symptoms, preliminary … -
ICD-10-CM Conversion
Content Type: References
Curated list of documents supporting the transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS. For more information about the project, visit the project description page on… read more… to ICD-10-CM/PCS. For more information about the project, visit the project description page on … 2480 South 3850 West, Suite B Salt Lake City, Utah 84120 Phone: 800-626-2633 Fax: 801-236-2258 Step 6: Train Train … diagnosis code to indicate the trimester for which the visit is being billed: 1st trimester: less than 14 weeks 0 … -
CDC All Drug Overdose v2
Content Type: Syndrome
Query purpose: To assist state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal public health practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected overdoses of any drug. How it was developed: CDC… read more… practitioners in monitoring emergency department (ED) visits for suspected overdoses of any drug. How it was … code indicating a drug poisoning is present, the ED visit is automatically included in the syndrome. In addition, the ED visit is automatically included in the syndrome if it … -
An evaluation of mobile phone technology use for Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Public health surveillance systems are constantly facing challenges of epidemics and shortage in the health care workforce. These challenges are more pronounced in developing countries, which bear the greatest burden of disease and where new… read more… strains to propagate. In August 2008, a mobile phone based surveillance system was piloted in 6 of the 23 … and poor linkages with non-state stakeholders. The mobile phone based surveillance system was an attempt to tackle … An evaluation of mobile phone technology use for Integrated Disease Surveillance … -
CDC Heroin v3
Content Type: Syndrome
THE KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE CDC HEROIN OVERDOSE V4 - THE UPDATED SYNDROME DEFINITION CAN BE FOUND HERE. States… read more… some lessons learned in querying heroin overdose ED visits in syndromic surveillance systems. Based on this … indicating a heroin poisoning is present, the ED visit is automatically included in the syndrome. If there is … diagnosis codes. A large increase in heroin overdose ED visits may be attributable to increased supply and use of … -
Georgia's Strategy for Targeting Syndromic Surveillance
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As part of public health protection activities conducted in support of the G8 Summit in Sea Island, GA, June 2004, DPH implemented SS in the state’s coastal region using information provided from ED visits, 911 calls, and pharmacy sales. Following… read more… state’s coastal region using information provided from ED visits, 911 calls, and pharmacy sales. Following this … criteria in initiating new emergency department (ED)-visit based systems. Document … state’s coastal region using information provided from ED visits, 911 calls, and pharmacy sales. Following this … -
Cluster Detection Comparison in Syndromic Surveillance
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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) collects data daily from 50 of 61 (82%) emergency departments (EDs) in NYC representing 94% of all ED visits (avg daily visits ~10,000). The information… read more… departments (EDs) in NYC representing 94% of all ED visits (avg daily visits ~10,000). The information collected includes the date and time of visit, age, sex, home zip code and chief complaint of each … from 50 of 61 (82%) EDs in NYC representing 94% of all ED visits (avg daily visits ~10,000). The information collected …