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  • CDC Stimulant v2

    Content Type: Syndrome

    THE KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE CDC STIMULANT OVERDOSE V3 - THE UPDATED SYNDROME DEFINITION CAN BE FOUND HERE.… read more
    … scientists first started developing the definition using guidance from CSTE and SAMSHA. They then built the query … stimulant^,),) CDC avivolo@cdc.gov Document CDC Stimulant Definition v2.docx Submitted by … scientists first started developing the definition using guidance from CSTE and SAMSHA. They then built the query …
  • What Can You Really Do with 35,000 Statistical Alerts a Week Anyways?

    Content Type: Abstract

    The National Syndromic Surveillance Program's (NSSP) instance of ESSENCE* in the BioSense Platform generates about 35,000 statistical alerts each week. Local ESSENCE instances can generate as many as 5,000 statistical alerts each week. While some… read more
    … the importance of these statistical alerts. Ultimately, guidance can be developed to help syndromic surveillance … the importance of these statistical alerts. Ultimately, guidance can be developed to help syndromic surveillance …
  • EHR Conformance Testing for Enhanced Syndromic Surveillance System Interoperability

    Content Type: Abstract

    Lack of speed, reliability, and uniformity of data collection limit the ability of syndromic surveillance (SyS) systems to provide public health authorities (PHAs) with timely information on community health threats and trends. Electronic… read more
    … implemented with inconsistencies that spring from guidance ambiguities or misinterpretations. Inserting … implemented with inconsistencies that spring from guidance ambiguities or misinterpretations. Inserting …
  • Operational Experience: Integration of ASPR Data into ESSENCE-FL during the RNC

    Content Type: Abstract

    Florida has implemented various surveillance methods to augment existing sources of surveillance data and enhance decision making with timely evidence based assessments to guide response efforts post-hurricanes. Historically, data collected from… read more
    … The purpose of the current work was to field test and document the operational ex- perience of the newly … The purpose of the current work was to field test and document the operational ex- perience of the newly …
  • Challenges of ELR Implementation: Moving Toward Semantic Understanding through Vocabulary Validation

    Content Type: Abstract

    Meaningful Use has increased interest in submission of ELR to public health agencies, prompting these agencies to analyze their reporting process. Tennessee’s reporting regulations require anyone with knowledge of or suspecting a reportable… read more
    … actionable content of ELR messages, a systematic means to document and validate vocabulary is needed. Objective To … actionable content of ELR messages, a systematic means to document and validate vocabulary is needed. Objective To …
  • Medicaid claims data to supplement Zika-related birth defects case identification

    Content Type: Abstract

    As a part of the Zika Birth Defects Surveillance, a national effort coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NYC is conducting enhanced surveillance of all births with defects included in the congenital Zika syndrome (CZS… read more
    … codes was specified by the NYS registry following guidance established by CDC. Full medical record chart … codes was specified by the NYS registry following guidance established by CDC. Full medical record chart …
  • Mental and Behavioral Health Resources

    Content Type: References

    The document includes examples of mental and behavioral health resources at the national, federal, state, and local levels. This list was compiled as a supplement for an… read more
    … Description The document includes examples of mental and behavioral health … schools, school staff, and families inclusive of written guidance to assist local education agencies in developing … Pediatric Mental Health Toolkit provides resources and guidance for primary care providers on mental health …
  • Inferring Travel from Social Media

    Content Type: Abstract

    The spread of infectious diseases is facilitated by human travel. Infectious diseases are often introduced into a population by travelers and then spread among susceptible individuals. Likewise uninfected susceptible travelers can move into… read more
    … long periods and large spaces. It does not, for example, document what happens when people get off a train or … both disease surveillance and disease modeling efforts. Document Inferring_Travel_From_Social_Media.pdf Submitted by … long periods and large spaces. It does not, for example, document what happens when people get off a train or …