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  • Talking Turkish: Using N-Grams for Syndromic Surveillance in a Turkish Emergency Department without the Need for English Translation

    Content Type: Abstract

    Previously we used an “N-Gram” classifier for syndromic surveillance of emergency department (ED) chief complaints (CC) in English for bioterrorism. The classifier is trained on a set of ED visits for which both the ICD diagnosis code and CC are… read more
    … bioterrorism. The classifier is trained on a set of ED visits for which both the ICD diagnosis code and CC are … bioterrorism. The classifier is trained on a set of ED visits for which both the ICD diagnosis code and CC are … University hospital ED in Turkey. Participants: All ED visits in the database for 2002. Protocol: Two of the …
  • Utilities of Maryland’s syndromic surveillance system: identifying threats, case investigation and situational awareness

    Content Type: Abstract

    Maryland’s electronic surveillance system for the early notification of community-based epidemics (ESSENCE) data includes emergency department visits from all acute care hospitals, over-the-counter medication sales and poison control data that cover… read more
    … epidemics (ESSENCE) data includes emergency department visits from all acute care hospitals, over-the-counter … epidemics (ESSENCE) data includes emergency department visits from all acute care hospitals, over-the-counter … epidemics (ESSENCE) data includes emergency department visits from all acute care hospitals, over-the-counter …
  • Occupational Related Injuries - New Jersey Department of Health

    Content Type: Syndrome

    This syndrome was created to enhance current occupational health surveillance methods. Current data sources have a lag time of at least three months and estimates are often under-reported. Employing a real-time, independent data source could enhance… read more
    … System – EpiCenter Data Source – Emergency Department visits Fields Used – Chief complaint at work OR @work OR @ … System – EpiCenter Data Source – Emergency Department visits Fields Used – Chief complaint …
  • Lessons Learned from the Transition to ICD-10-CM: Redefining Syndromic Surveillance Case Definitions for NC DETECT

    Content Type: Abstract

    NC DETECT receives ICD-9-CM codes for emergency department (ED) visits and uses these codes in case definitions for syndromic surveillance (e.g. infectious disease, injury, etc.). Hospitals will begin using ICD-10-CM codes on October 1, 2015. As a… read more
    … receives ICD-9-CM codes for emergency department (ED) visits and uses these codes in case definitions for … receives ICD-9-CM codes for emergency department (ED) visits and uses these codes in case definitions for …
  • ICD9 as a Surrogate for Chart Review in the Validation of a Chief Complaint Syndromic Surveillance System

    Content Type: Abstract

    The existing New York State Department of Health emergency department syndromic surveillance system has used patient’s chief complaint (CC) for assigning to six syndrome categories (Respiratory, Fever, Gastrointestinal, Neurological, Rash, Asthma… read more
    … process and allow us to survey a much larger sample of visits. Document … frequent ICD-9 CM based sub- syndromes. The proportion of visits contributing to the 20 most common ED chief complaint … process and allow us to survey a much larger sample of visits. …
  • Inpatient Data: A New Frontier in VA Biosurveillance and Public Health Monitoring from the Electronic Health Record

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Veterans Affairs (VA) ESSENCE obtains electronic health record data from 152 medical centers plus clinics in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the Philippines. ESSENCE analyzes ICD-9 diagnosis codes and demographic data from outpatient and… read more
    … demographic data from outpatient and emergency department visits using complex aberrancy-detection algorithms. In … data from outpatient and emergency department (ED) visits using complex aberrancy-detection algorithms (1). In … demographic data from outpatient and emergency department visits using complex aberrancy-detection algorithms. In …
  • Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance (Pt 1): A Meaningful Use Dialogue on the Nebraska and Washington Implementations

    Content Type: Webinar

    This webinar is part of the Meaningful Use Webinar Series entitled "Discovering the New Frontier of Syndromic Surveillance: A Meaningful Use Dialogue" Our third Meaningful Use webinar continues our discussion on state implementation of inpatient… read more
    … �  Gender �  Race/Ethnicity �  Zip, County, State �  Visit information: �  Visit ID �  Date of admission & … Situational Awareness: ILI Percentage of ER Visits for ILI by CDC Week, Western Washington, 2007–2012 0 …
  • Meaningful Use Business Process Mapping Questionnaire

    Content Type: Form

    The survey, developed by the ISDS Meaningful Use Business Process Mapping Subgroup, was designed to facilitate conversations between health care facilities and public health departments before and during Meaningful Use implementation and… read more
    … access hospital (CAH)? Yes No Emergency department (ED) visit count (avg per day, over the last month)? Urgent care (UC) visit count (avg per day, over the last month)? Number of … any pertinent workflow details below. 39. Is a new visit ID assigned when the patient is admitted as an …