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  • Extracting Surveillance Data from Templated Sections of an Electronic Medical Note: Challenges and Opportunities

    Content Type: Abstract

    The main stay of recording patient data is the free text of electronic medical records (EMR). While stating the chief complaint and history of presenting illness in the patients ‘own words’, the rest of the electronic note is written by the provider… read more
    … often use boiler-plate templates from EMR pull-downs to document information on the patient in the form of … often use boiler-plate templates from EMR pull-downs to document information on the patient in the form of …
  • Acute Hepatitis A Infections among Veterans in Outbreak States, 2016-2018

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although cases of acute HAV have declined in recent years, elevated numbers of HAV infections began to be reported by California and Michigan in the fall of 2016.1,2 Since this time, associated outbreaks have been reported in 9 additional states (… read more
    … a Health Alert Network Advisory providing additional guidance on identification and prevention of HAV and updates … a Health Alert Network Advisory providing additional guidance on identification and prevention of HAV and updates …
  • Poison Control Center Data in the NC DETECT Syndromic Surveillance System.

    Content Type: Abstract

    CPC provides the 24/7/365 poison hotline for the entire state of North Carolina and currently handles approximately 80,000 calls per year. CPC consultation services that assist callers with poison exposure, diagnosis, optimal patient management,… read more
    … patient management, therapy, and patient disposition guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care … patient management, therapy, and patient disposition guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care …
  • What's in Your Pocket? Trends in Mobile Apps for Biosurveillance and Decision-Making

    Content Type: Abstract

    To review current trends and issues in the development and use of mobile apps for public health surveillance and decision making in settings with different resource availability and technological development. The panel discussion will address cross-… read more
    … to ensure representativeness. This panel will provide guidance for future development and utility of mobile apps … to ensure representativeness. This panel will provide guidance for future development and utility of mobile apps …
  • State Foodborne Illness Surveillance and Response Laws: Compilation and Analysis

    Content Type: Abstract

    Foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million and kill 3,000 Americans every year, presenting an enduring threat to the public’s health. In just the past three years alone, the United States has experienced at least four major multistate outbreaks in food.… read more
    … for surveillance and outbreak response.   Objective To document and assess the variation in state legislation … for surveillance and outbreak response.   Objective To document and assess the variation in state legislation …
  • Syndromic Surveillance on the Mental Health Impact of Political Rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia

    Content Type: Abstract

    As part of a wide-spread community discussion on the presence of monuments to Confederate Civil War figures, the Charlottesville city council voted to remove a statue of General Robert E. Lee. Multiple rallies were then held to protest the statue’… read more
    … surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the … surveillance, however, has not previously been used to document the effect of racially-charged violence on the …
  • Updates to the HL7 2.5.1 Implementation Guide for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the PHIN Messaging Guide for Syndromic Surveillance v. 1. In the intervening years, new technological advancements including Electronic Health Record capabilities, as well as new… read more
    … released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards … policies and certification parameters. This trio of documents were consolidated into the Message Guide v.2.1 … released further updates via an Erratum and a technical document developed with the National Institute of Standards …
  • Natural Disasters and Use of Syndromic Surveillance: Austin, Texas Metro Area 2011

    Content Type: Abstract

    Emergency management during a disaster entails innumerable challenges. Each disaster uniquely shapes the types and timing of information needed both to manage the disaster and to measure the impact on available resources, the environment, and… read more
    … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as, document potential areas for future mitigation efforts.   … during the response to each different type of disaster. Document … actions during the course of the disaster, as well as document potential areas for future mitigation efforts. …