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  • Applications of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition for Outbreak Detection in a Resource-Limited Setting

    Content Type: Abstract

    Recent events have focused on the role of emerging and re-emerging diseases not only as a significant public health threat but also as a serious threat to the economy and security of nations. The lead time to detect and contain a novel emerging… read more
    …   Objective To determine system usefulness of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition in detecting increases in the number … by elamb on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 08:52 … Applications of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition for outbreak detection in a …
  • Evaluation of ESSENCE Syndromic Definitions for ED Visits Related to Falls in Icy Weather

    Content Type: Abstract

    Icy weather events increase the risk for injury from falls on untreated or inadequately treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and economic impact1. The goal of this project was to… read more
    … this project looked at the applicability of the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definitions related to … includes chief complaint. The hypothesis was that the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definition that includes …
  • Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE): Overview, Components, and Public Health Applications

    Content Type: Journal Article

    Background: The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) is a secure web-based tool that enables health care practitioners to monitor health indicators of public health… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) is a secure web-based tool that enables health care … of severe weather, and other events of concern. The ESSENCE concept began in an internally funded project at the …
  • Day of Week Analysis of Myocardial Infarctions Using ESSENCE-FL Emergency Department Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the week. Previous studies have shown that increased negative health outcomes have occurred on Mondays. A study in the… read more
    … infarctions (MI) in the age group of 18 – 64 years using ESSENCE-FL emergency department (ED) data. Submitted by … infarctions (MI) in the age group of 18 – 64 years using ESSENCE-FL emergency department (ED) data. … Day of Week …
  • Improvement of Epidemiology Business Processes through the Evolution of Biosurveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In the last decade, the scope of public health (PH) surveillance has grown, and biosurveillance capacity has expanded in Duval County. In 2004, the Duval County Health Department (DCHD) implemented a standalone syndromic surveillance (SS) system… read more
    … DOH moved to a statewide SS system and implemented ESSENCE which has been expanded to include 1) ED record data … newsletters, media responses); 3) reduction in staff training needs; and 4) augmentation of epidemiology …
  • Incorporation of School Absenteeism Data into the Maryland Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE)

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance offers the potential for earlier detection of bioterrorism, outbreaks, and other public health emergencies than traditional disease surveillance. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Office of… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Since its inception, ESSENCE has been a vital tool for DHMH, providing continuous …
  • Oregon ESSENCE HL7 Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance: Emergency Department and Urgent Care Data

    Content Type: State Specific Implementation Guide

    Version 1.6 The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) compiled this guide for hospitals with emergency departments to aid in the submission of syndromic surveillance data to the Oregon Public Health Division’s syndromic surveillance project (Oregon… read more
    … Health Division’s syndromic surveillance project (Oregon ESSENCE). (We also accept urgent care data from these … Health Division’s syndromic surveillance project (Oregon ESSENCE). (We also accept urgent care data from these …
  • Enabling ESSENCE to Process and Export Meaningful Use Syndromic Surveillance Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Objective: The objective of this project is to enable the ESSENCE system to read in, utilize, and export out meaningful use syndromic surveillance data using the Health Level 7 (HL7) v2.5 standard. This presentation will detail the technical… read more
    … Objective: The objective of this project is to enable the ESSENCE system to read in, utilize, and export out … Objective: The objective of this project is to enable the ESSENCE system to read in, utilize, and export out …