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  • Cross Border Syndromic Surveillance- Overview and Recommendations from an ISDS Consultation Held in Kingston, Ontario Canada, June 11-12th, 2007

    Content Type: Abstract

    The objectives of the two day International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS) funded consultation were to develop expert, consensus-based recommendations that address specific, unanswered questions that hinder advances in cross border… read more
    … that address specific, unanswered questions that hinder advances in cross border syndromic surveillance. The … that address specific, unanswered questions that hinder ad- vances in cross border syndromic surveillance. … that address specific, unanswered questions that hinder advances in cross border syndromic surveillance. The …
  • Introduction to NEMSIS and Its Potential Uses in Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    The US 9-1-1 and emergency medical services (EMS) systems provide critical, time sensitive care to millions of patients every year. While EMS typically provides medical care to one patient at a time, data from EMS patient records and 9-1-1 calls can… read more
    … in October 2011. For more information on NEMSIS, please visit nemsis.org. Presenters: Clay Mann, PhD MS Principle … in October 2011. For more information on NEMSIS, please visit nemsis.org. Presenters: Clay Mann, PhD MS Principle …
  • Could Syndromic Surveillance Data be Used Effectively with Other Data Sources? A Transposable Local View

    Content Type: Abstract

    This panel member consultation is an International Society of Disease Surveillance (ISDS) sponsored project. It involved expert personnel in their respective area to address specific, priority questions confronting researchers, developers, and… read more
    … specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … unsettled problems or unan- swered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance …
  • Use of an electronic health record system for public health surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although development of computerized medical record systems in the United States is a high priority, there are relatively few instances of such systems supporting disease surveillance systems. The Indian Health Service (IHS) has had an electronic… read more
    … James Cheek1*, Aneel Advani1, Brigg Reilley1, Frank Hack1, Amy Groom1,2, James Hayslett1, John Redd1, James … of ICD-9 codes and measured fever at the time of visit yielded the highest sensitivity and specificity using …
  • Optimizing Simultaneously the Geometry and the Internal Cohesion of Clusters

    Content Type: Abstract

    Irregularly shaped cluster finders frequently end up with a solution consisting of a large zone z spreading through the map, which is merely a collection of the highest valued regions, but not a geographically sound cluster. One way… read more
    … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions … for a diminished power of detection in cluster finder algorithms. Methods using those penalty functions …
  • Mapping the uncertainty of non-contagious disease clusters boundaries in Brazil

    Content Type: Abstract

    The intrinsic variability that exists in the cases counting data for aggregated-area maps amounts to a corresponding uncertainty in the delineation of the most likely cluster found by methods based on the spatial scan statistics [3]. If this cluster… read more
    … diabetes in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan[1] usually do not assess the … Federal University of Minas Gerais Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan (1) usually do not assess the … diabetes in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Objective Cluster finder tools like SaTScan[1] usually do not assess the …
  • Arizona Syndromic Surveillance Implementation Guide for Critical Access Hospitals and Eligible Hospitals

    Content Type: State Specific Implementation Guide

    This guide offers standardized specifications to Eligible Hospitals (EHs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for the electronic transfer of Syndromic Surveillance (SS) data from hospital Certified Electronic Health Records technology (CEHRT) to… read more
    … PV1 – Patient Visit 1 Segment … PV2 – Patient Visit 2 Segment … For more information on MU, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) …
  • In Search of a Controlled Vocabulary for Emergency Department Chief Complaint: A Comparison of Four Published Chief Complaint Lists

    Content Type: Abstract

    The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC complicates the collection, aggregation, and analysis of CC for any purpose, but especially for real-time surveillance of patterns of illness and injury. The need for a controlled CC vocabulary… read more
    … The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … creation of a controlled ED CC vocabulary. BACKGROUND The lack of a standardized vocabulary for recording CC … as separate terms); va- riance in scope of terms (back pain and back symp- toms); and imprecise use of terms …