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  • Surveillance System Evaluations Provide Evidence to Improve Public Health Practice

    Content Type: Abstract

    A simplified syndromic surveillance system, based on early detection and reporting of four core syndromes and immediate reporting of unusual events, was established across PICTs in 2010. An early evaluation of the system was undertaken to make… read more
    … to improve public health practice. This presentation documents how knowledge gathered through a syndromic … to improve public health practice. This presentation documents how knowledge gathered through a syndromic …
  • Building a Community of Practice

    Content Type: Webinar

    Presented September 27, 2018. This presentation offers practical tips on how to create a successful and sustainable community of practice. Presenter Deborah W. Gould, PhD., Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance,… read more
    … assistance • Enhanced network of colleagues • Published documents/tools from collaborative efforts • Sense of …  What are the external resources (people, publications, guidance documents, etc.) that will support knowledge sharing among …
  • Public Health Data and the Law

    Content Type: Webinar

    This presentation addresses the legal principles framing the collection, use, and release of health data for public health activities, including issues such as privacy, confidentiality, HIPAA, and data use agreements. Presenter… read more
    … 45 CFR 164.512(b) De-identified Health Information  Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of … and Human Services & US Department of Education’s Joint Guidance on the Application of the Family Educational Rights …
  • A Framework for Evaluating Temporal Alerting Algorithms Used in Syndromic Surveillance Systems

    Content Type: Abstract

    This abstract describes a suite of software utilities that have been developed for systematically evaluating the detection performance and robustness of univariate temporal alerting algorithms used in syndromic surveillance systems.
    … algorithms used in syndromic surveillance systems. Document … strengths and weaknesses prior to implementation. [This document was prepared under a grant from the Office of State … Security. Points of view or opinions ex- pressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily …
  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop: HHS Region 10

    Content Type: Report

    The HHS Region 10 workshop engaged nine participants from state and local public health departments in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with experience in syndromic surveillance that ranged from less than 1 year to over 10 years. Representatives from… read more
    … – Participants worked with the Workshop facilitator to document the benefits, barriers, and solutions to sharing … processes; and public health business practices. • Document and describe Workshop outputs related to syndromic …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in the State of Florida

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic Surveillance utilizes health-related symptom data to monitor disease outbreaks. Its’ potential for prompt detection of disease outbreaks and strengthening of rapid public health response is anticipated. As a result, syndromic surveillance… read more
    … inter- connection are identified. Lack of standards and guidance is a major concern. CONCLUSIONS There are urgent … of, sustainability and continued funding for, technical guidance for further improvement and local operation of …
  • Where are the data? Accuracy of automated EHR reporting

    Content Type: Abstract

    Over 300 independent practices transmit monthly quality reports to a data warehouse using an automated process to summarize patient information into quality measures. All practices have implemented an EHR that captures clinical information to be… read more
    … information on smoking status and cessation intervention. Document … A total of 82 small practices received training on document- ing in the EHR to maximize performance on quality … Despite train- ing, providers do not consistently document smoking status as intended by the EHR interface …
  • The National Operational Epidemiological Modeling Process

    Content Type: Webinar

    Participants will be provided with an overview of a study to determine the requirements of a national operational modeling process, including the study, methodology, and key findings. These include an overview of the current operational… read more
    … by a lead agency 3.  Develops and aligns modeling guidance and standards with available funding streams 4.  … communica)ng  informa)on   •  Communica)ons  policy  and  guidance   development   •  Mathema)cal  model  development …  with  Opera)onal   Coordinators   •  DraG  policy/guidance  to  priori)ze  research   and  develop  ini)a)ves …