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  • Using Syndromic Surveillance to Quantify ED Visits for Coagulopathy Cases

    Content Type: Abstract

    In March 2018, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) was informed of a cluster of coagulopathy cases linked to SC use. By June 30, 2018, 172 cases were reported, including five deaths, where 74% were male and the mean age was 35.3 years (… read more
    … healthcare facility utilization, including number of ED visits. Syndromic surveillance was utilized to monitor ED visits related to the cluster, assist with case finding and … healthcare facility utilization, including number of ED visits. Syndromic surveillance was utilized to monitor ED …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

    Content Type: Abstract

    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 1 view Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Evaluation of Emergency Department Data Quality following PHIN Syndromic Surveillance Messaging Guide

    Content Type: Abstract

    The final rules released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services specified the initial criteria for eligible hospitals to qualify for an incentive payment by demonstrating meaningful use of certified Electronic Health Record (EHR)… read more
    … York hospitals are reporting emergency department (ED) visit data to the NY syndromic surveillance (SS) system. … York hospitals are reporting emergency department (ED) visit data to the NY syndromic surveillance (SS) system. …
  • Comparison of ILINet and ESSENCE for Influenza Surveillance at the Local Level

    Content Type: Abstract

    ILINet is used nationwide by sentinel healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida Department of Health receives urgent care center (UCC) data through ESSENCE from participating… read more
    … healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida … healthcare providers for reporting weekly outpatient visit numbers for influenza-like illness to CDC. The Florida …
  • ED and poison center surveillance for the Great American Solar Eclipse in Oregon

    Content Type: Abstract

    Oregon’s statewide syndromic surveillance system (Oregon ESSENCE) has been operational since 2012. Non-federal emergency department data (and several of their associated urgent care centers) are the primary source for the system, although other… read more
    … of interest, including some that would warrant both an ED visit and a call to OPC (e.g., snake bites). Monitoring visits in both data sources in would allow for assessment of … of interest, including some that would warrant both an ED visit and a call to OPC (e.g., snake bites). Monitoring …
  • Evaluation of Case Detection of Marijuana-Related Emergency Department Visits

    Content Type: Abstract

    NSSP, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) surveillance system, allows timely detection of emergency department (ED) trends by matching chief complaint (CC) text or diagnosis (DX) codes to established syndrome criteria [1, 2]. No CDC… read more
    … definition currently exists for marijuana-related visits. Accidental child ingestions and over-consumption of … relative trends and disparities in marijuana-related ED visits. Objective To evaluate methods of measuring … definition currently exists for marijuana-related visits. Accidental child ingestions and over-consumption of …
  • Surveillance of Overdose-related Emergency Department Visits in Rhode Island

    Content Type: Abstract

    During March-May 2013, 14 overdose deaths occurred in RI that were caused by acetyl fentanyl, a novel synthetic opioid about five times more potent than heroin1. Ten of these deaths were clustered in March, causing a significant increase over… read more
    … testing results. However, the overall number of ED visits associated with this event was unknown. We used RODS … data retrospectively to characterize overdose related ED visits in RI and to analyze trends. Objective Determine if … testing results. However, the overall number of ED visits associated with this event was unknown. We used RODS …
  • Analytic Biosurveillance Methods for Resource-Limited Settings

    Content Type: Abstract

    Biosurveillance in resource-limited settings is essential because of both enhanced risk of diseases rarely seen elsewhere (e.g. cholera) and pandemic threats (e.g. avian influenza). However, access to care and laboratory test capability are… read more
    … has the added complication that day-of-week clinical visit patterns differ widely, (e.g. clinic closure on … has the added complication that day-of-week clinical visit patterns differ widely, (e.g. clinic closure on …