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  • Developing policy to support novel Caribbean Tourism and Health surveillance program

    Content Type: Abstract

    In January 2016, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), serving 24 Member States(MS), began executing a regional Tourism and Health program (THP), recognizing that the health of Caribbean economies is closely related to the health of its… read more
    … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional … illnesses. This coupled with inadequate training, lack of standards and collaboration between tourism health … recent Zika epidemic. However, even though more people visit the Caribbean than reside, there is no regional …
  • Proposed ICD–10–CM Surveillance Case Definitions for Injury Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits

    Content Type: Report

    National Health Statistics Reports, Number 100, January 23, 2017. Abstract This report describes a collaboration between the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control to… read more
    … diagnosis) codes. The inclusion criteria for an injury ED visit requires the case to have either a principal diagnosis … diagnosis) codes. The inclusion criteria for an injury ED visit requires the case to have either a principal diagnosis …
  • Opioid Misuse in Missouri: Analyzing Emergency Department Use in Urban/Rural Areas

    Content Type: Abstract

    Like many other states in the U.S., Missouri has experienced large increases in opioid abuse resulting in hundreds dying each year and thousands of ED visits due to overdose. Missouri has two major urban areas, St. Louis and Kansas City and a few… read more
    … patient demographics, and other information about the visit. MODHSS also participates in the Enhanced State … patient demographics, and other information about the visit. MODHSS also participates in the Enhanced State …
  • Tracking Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Missouri: Trends and the ICD-CM Transition

    Content Type: Abstract

    Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) rates have tripled for Missouri residents in the past three years. NAS is a condition infants suffer soon after birth due to withdrawal after becoming opioid-dependent in the womb. NAS has significant immediate… read more
    … PAS records contain extensive information about the visit, patient, and diagnosis. When examining 2015 annual … PAS records contain extensive information about the visit, patient, and diagnosis. When examining 2015 annual …
  • Tuning a Chief Complaint Text Parser for Use in DoD ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    An expanded ambulatory health record, the Comprehensive Ambulatory Patient Encounter Record (CAPER) will provide multiple types of data for use in DoD ESSENCE. A new type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text… read more
    … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief … type of data not previously available is the reason for visit (ROV), a free- text field analogous to the CC. Intake … type of data not previously available is the Reason for Visit (ROV), a free-text field analogous to the Chief …
  • Regional Syndromic Surveillance Data Sharing Workshop: HHS Region 2+

    Content Type: Report

    A planning team that included staff from ISDS, ASTHO, and Charlie Ishikawa of Ishikawa Associates, LLC created and implemented the HHS Region 2+ workshop. Charlie led the workshop facilitation and design of workshop artifacts. The workshop… read more
    … participants developed and shared analyses of CO ED visit trends during 10/29/2012 thru 11/26/2012 according … participants developed and shared analyses of CO ED visit trends between 10/29/2012 and 11/26/2012. Participants … 2+ included: legal issues, concerns about data quality, lack of infrastructure, need for methods that would make …
  • Using State and National Surveillance Systems during World Equestrian Games in NC

    Content Type: Abstract

    North Carolina hosted the 2018 FEI WEG in Polk County at the Tryon Equestrian Center in September 2018. Polk County, located in the Mountain region of Western North Carolina, is home to 20,357 people, and the population is widely distributed. Event… read more
    … expected approximately 300,000 to 500,000 people to visit the area, with 800 horses from 71 countries taking … expected approximately 300,000 to 500,000 people to visit the area, with 800 horses from 71 countries taking …
  • Analysis of ED and UCC Visits Related to Synthetic Marijuana in ESSENCE-FL, 2010-2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    Illnesses related to synthetic marijuana use have been reported in many states, including Florida. Because these visits can present with a variety of symptoms, as well as be attributed to numerous diagnosis codes, it can be difficult to identify and… read more
    … or new terms to be searched for within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency … or new terms to be searched for within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency …