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  • The Performance of a NGram Classifier for Patients' Chief Complaint Based on a Computerized Pick List Entry and Free Text in an Italian Emergency Department

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance of emergency department (ED) visit data is often based on computer algorithms which assign patient chief complaints (CC) and ICD code data to syndromes. The triage nurse note (NN) has also been used for… read more
    … data for testing the classifiers. We used an existing ESSENCE classifier for RESP as the criterion standard for …
  • Analytic Methodologies for Disease Surveillance Using Multiple Sources of Evidence

    Content Type: Webinar

    This presentation is for public health practitioners and methodology developers interested in using statistical methods to combine evidence from multiple data sources for increased sensitivity to disease outbreaks. Methods described will account for… read more
    …   •  Twi%er  (#ProjectTychoWebinar)   •  During  the  Q&A  por4on  of  the  webinar,  you  may  also  use  the   …     [DHSS  ESSENCE] …  undocumented,  data-­‐derived   events   70   Schema4c:  ESSENCE  Fusion   Aler4ng   Condi6onal    Probability   …
  • Utilizing syndromic surveillance systems for climate-related outcomes

    Content Type: Webinar

    Adverse health effects related to climate change are currently being seen, and these adverse outcomes are likely to increase in the future. Syndromic surveillance systems can provide near-real time information which may be used for situational… read more
    … (^ or *) varies by syndromic surveillance system. For ESSENCE a subtotal of ≥6 points are required for a visit to … a Portland, OR air quality monitoring station. In Oregon ESSENCE, visit information is collected from emergency …
  • Temporo-spatial surveillance of influenza-like illness: preliminary results from the Idaho infectious disease reporting network

    Content Type: Abstract

    Current influenza-like illness (ILI) monitoring in Idaho is based on syndromic surveillance using laboratory data, combined with periodic person-to-person reports collected by Idaho state workers. This system relies on voluntary … read more
    … 2010. References 1 Lombardo JS, Burkom H, Pavlin J. II ESSENCE and the framework for evaluating syndromic …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Shows Medical Surge in Dallas–Fort Worth during Hurricane Harvey, 2017

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on August 25, 2017, resulting in 88 fatalities and more than $125 billion in damages to infrastructure. In Houston, flooding created a toxic mix of chemicals, sewage, biohazards, and 8 million cubic yards of… read more
    … and Services Program (GRASP); NSSP BioSense Platform ESSENCE Texas County-level Disaster Declarations Hurricane …
  • Transitioning to ICD-10 CM: What is the impact for Public Health Surveillance?

    Content Type: Webinar

    Peter Hicks, an epidemiologist from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will present an expanded version of the 2013 ISDS Pre-Conference Workshop on the ICD-9/10 CM Transition and the impact upon Public Health. His presentation will… read more
    … d. Access impact on statistical methods / tools (CUSUM, ESSENCE, etc.) e. Review and test Sensitivity, Specificity … Team B Team C Others? Assets Guides GEMS /CTT SS, B1, B2 ESSENSE CCS Translation Overview • Assets – GEMS, other …
  • Emergency Department Patients with Gastrointestinal Symptoms During Federal Holidays, Miami-Dade 2007-2010

    Content Type: Abstract

    People usually celebrate holidays by inviting family and friends to have food at home, or by gathering and eating at restaurants or in other public venues. This increased exposure to food with a common source can create conditions for outbreaks of… read more
    … the seasonal effect in this research. Conclusions ESSENCE can help to track the incidence of gastrointestinal …
  • Syndromic Surveillance for Arboviral Diseases in Arizona

    Content Type: Success Stories

    Arizona reports an average of 116 cases of West Nile virus (WNV) each year, and in 2015, Arizona saw a reemergence of St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus. In addition, Arizona is at risk for importation of viruses such as chikungunya, dengue, and… read more
    … August 2015 through December 2016 (before transition to ESSENCE). The evaluation will analyze how many records … August 2015 through December 2016 (before transition to ESSENCE). The evaluation will analyze how many records …