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Learning Specific Detectors of Adverse Events in Multivariate Time Series
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This paper describes how powerful detectors of adverse events manifested in multivariate series of bio-surveillance data can be learned using only a few labeled instances of such events.… by being able to raise an alert even if none of the com- ponent signals is critical, but if some of them are … powerful specific detectors of adverse events in mul- tivariate time series data, even if the number of … -
Multi-Method Comparison of Detecting Common Events of Public Health Interest: a Multi-Site, Multi-Stream Simulation Study
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Existing statistical methods can perform well in detecting simulated bioterrorism events. However, these methods have not been well-evaluated for detection of the type of respiratory and gastrointestinal events of greatest… read more… Demonstration Program [4] from June 2005 through May 2006. The program covers approximately 10% of the … -
Multi-Tier Role Based Access for Secure and Flexible Syndromic Surveillance
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NC DETECT receives data on at least a daily basis from five data sources: emergency departments (ED), the statewide poison center (CPC), the statewide EMS data collection system, a regional wildlife center and laboratories from the NC State College… read more… well as what are the state legislated restrictions that may affect data access. The challenge is to control data … -
Crafting Inter-Jurisdictional Data Exchange Agreements
Content Type: Webinar
Health information increasingly needs to flow beyond the jurisdiction in which it was originally collected. As both people and microbes move across jurisdictional boundaries with increasing speed and ease, so too must health information. With an… read more… I identified the relevant laws, policies and rules for my jurisdiction? } Do I know how the laws and policies of my trading partners different from my jurisdiction's? } Have I had at least an initial … -
ICD-10 Transition Overview
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The U.S. transition to International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10-CM/PCS) on October 1, 2014 will have significant impact on public health entities. CDC's ICD-10 Transition Workgroup is offering a training session that will… read more… area Y92.7x Farm Y92.8xx Other specified place 26 Overview q Why the transition q Who else is affected … people § Tools/GEMs 32 Implications for Systems Changes may be needed to accommodate the new codes: q Extend … Association (AHA) § http://www.ahacentraloffice.com/ahacentraloffice/shtml/ ICDstep1.shtml q Heath … -
Methodology for prediction of outbreaks of diseases of military importance
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Traditional public health practice has relied on public health surveillance of disease to detect outbreaks in an effort to mitigate their effects. Often the earlier an outbreak is detected, the greater the mitigation of its effects. The logical… read more… validation is of paramount importance as health officials may be unlikely to spend resources on mitigation efforts … -
Assessing address data quality for public health surveillance in Montreal
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In Montreal, notifiable diseases are reported to the Public Health Department (PHD). Of 44, 250 disease notifications received in 2009, up to 25% had potential address errors. These can be introduced during transcription, handwriting… read more… for Montreal residents reported to the PHD between 26 January and 9 May 2009 and followed by PH nurses were included (n!798). … -
Use of Laboratory Drug Sensitivity Tests and Prescription Practices in Malawi
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Of the 13 million people in Malawi1 85% are rural and the country has high burden of under-five morbidity and mortality due to preventable infectious diseases. Respiratory, febrile and diarrhea diseases are the top 3 morbidity and mortality… read more… on scientific proof. This is more cost effective and may lead to modification of treatment procedures as … Importance; 2003. *Rudia Lungu E-mail: rglungu@gmail.com (page number not for citation purpose) �ISDS 2011 … ehtj11115 ehtj11120 ehtj11024 ehtj11060 ehtj11110 26-50 ehtj11034 ehtj11198 ehtj11174 ehtj11048 ehtj11154 …