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  • Introduction to NEMSIS and Its Potential Uses in Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    The US 9-1-1 and emergency medical services (EMS) systems provide critical, time sensitive care to millions of patients every year. While EMS typically provides medical care to one patient at a time, data from EMS patient records and 9-1-1 calls can… read more
    … in October 2011. For more information on NEMSIS, please visit nemsis.org. Presenters: Clay Mann, PhD MS Principle … in October 2011. For more information on NEMSIS, please visit nemsis.org. Presenters: Clay Mann, PhD MS Principle …
  • Application of Syndromic Surveillance to Describe Gunshot-related Injuries in Houston

    Content Type: Abstract

    In 2011, injury by firearms accounted for 32,351 deaths (10.4 deaths per 100,000 population) in the United States. This rate was higher than any infectious or parasitic disease (the highest being 2.5 for both viral hepatitis and HIV disease).… read more
    … the collection of real-time emergency department (ED) visit information presents a unique opportunity to track … the collection of real-time emergency department (ED) visit information presents a unique opportunity to track …
  • Could Syndromic Surveillance Data be Used Effectively with Other Data Sources? A Transposable Local View

    Content Type: Abstract

    This panel member consultation is an International Society of Disease Surveillance (ISDS) sponsored project. It involved expert personnel in their respective area to address specific, priority questions confronting researchers, developers, and… read more
    … specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … unsettled problems or unan- swered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance … specific, unsettled problems or unanswered questions that hinder advances in utilization of syndromic surveillance …
  • Use of Electronic Health Records to Determine the Impact of Ebola Screening

    Content Type: Abstract

    Since the largest epidemic of Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) in recorded history began in Guinea in December 2013, the epidemic has spread to neighboring countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone resulting in an estimation of over 27,000 total cases… read more
    … considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for … considerable number of beneficiaries who travel to WA to visit friends and relatives placing them at risk for …
  • Use of an electronic health record system for public health surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Although development of computerized medical record systems in the United States is a high priority, there are relatively few instances of such systems supporting disease surveillance systems. The Indian Health Service (IHS) has had an electronic… read more
    … James Cheek1*, Aneel Advani1, Brigg Reilley1, Frank Hack1, Amy Groom1,2, James Hayslett1, John Redd1, James … of ICD-9 codes and measured fever at the time of visit yielded the highest sensitivity and specificity using …
  • Analysis of Daily Enhanced Syndromic Surveillance in Hillsborough County, FL, 2015

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (FDOH- Hillsborough) conducts enhanced syndromic surveillance on a daily basis. The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL… read more
    … chief complaint and discharge diagnosis (CCDD) field of a visit for keywords related to reportable diseases and … chief complaint and discharge diagnosis (CCDD) field of a visit for keywords related to reportable diseases and …
  • Syndromic Surveillance Revolution? Public Health Benefits of Modernizing the Emergency Care Patient Health Record in England

    Content Type: Journal Article

    Emergency medicine is a recognized specialty in the United Kingdom (UK), with formal training and accreditation conducted and governed by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. Health care in the UK is publicly funded and provided by the… read more
    … software. In England, a subset of the data for each ED visit is collected nationally, to monitor activity and for … software. In England, a subset of the data for each ED visit is collected nationally, to monitor activity and for …
  • Validation of Emergency Department and Outpatient Data Using ILI syndrome classifiers

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Louisiana Office of Public Health conducts ED syndromic surveillance using the Louisiana Early Event Detection System (LEEDS). Using outpatient data for syndromic surveillance is a relatively new concept, brought about due to the increasing use… read more
    … as well as different patient populations and site visit capability, the percentages of patients classified as … as well as different patient populations and site visit capability, the percentages of patients classified as …