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  • Discover the 2014 ISDS Conference

    Content Type: Webinar

    Whether you are planning on attending the ISDS Conference for the first time this December or you have been attending since 2002, the ISDS Scientific Program Committee invites you to discover the 2014 ISDS Conference! This webinar will highlight the… read more
    … include brief overviews by Scientific Program Committee Co-chairs, Ian Painter and José Lojo, and Pre-Conference … of Washington, 2014 Scientific Program Committee Co-chair José Lojo, MPH,  Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 2014 Scientific Program Committee Co-chair Date and Time Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:00 PM - …
  • Preliminary Look into the ICD9/10 Transition Impact on Public Health Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    On October 1, 2015, the number of ICD codes will expand from 14,000 in version 9 to 68,000 in version 10. The new code set will increase the specificity of reporting, allowing more information to be conveyed in a single code. It is anticipated that… read more
    … code sets, 4) Limited understanding of the precise ICD-10 CM codes that will be used in the US Healthcare system, and … the International Society of Disease Surveillance (ISDS) CoP to form a workgroup to develop the Master Mapping … to discuss the public health impacts from the ICD-10-CM conversion, and to support jurisdictional public health …
  • Performance of a Syndromic Surveillance System for Detecting Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Following a Severe Windstorm

    Content Type: Abstract

    On December 14th, 2006, a severe windstorm in western Washington caused hundreds of thousands of residents to lose power. On December 15, 2006, there was a surge in emergency department (ED) visits for patients presenting with signs… read more
    … patients presenting with signs of acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. A Public Health investigation was initiated following the storm to determine the extent of CO poisoning due to the windstorm. A retrospective analysis … ED syndromic data for detecting visits associated with CO poisoning. Document …
  • ICD-9 CM Based Sub-Syndrome Distributions in BioSense Hospital Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Objective To examine sub-syndrome distributions among BioSense emergency department (ED) chief complaint and final diagnosis based data and to observe patterns by hospital system, age, and gender.
    … ICD-9 CM Based Sub-Syndrome Distributions in BioSense Hospital … hospital data, including ED chief complaints, ICD-9 CM diagnoses, and patient demographic data (with obvious … 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000 A bd om in al pa in In ju ry , N O S N au se a an d vo m iti ng C …
  • Utilization of Florida poison control data and Emergency Department chief complaint data to identify clusters of carbon monoxide poisoning

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) previously monitored Florida Poison Information Center (FPICN) data for timely detection of increases in carbon monoxide (CO) exposures before, during, and after hurricanes. Recent analyses have noted that CO… read more
    … for timely detection of increases in carbon monoxide (CO) exposures before, during, and after hurricanes. Recent analyses have noted that CO poisonings have also increased with generator use and … cold winter months in Florida. Similarly, increases in CO poisoning cases related to motor vehicles have been …
  • Utilization of Florida poison control data and Emergency Department chief complaint data to identify clusters of carbon monoxide poisoning

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) previously monitored Florida Poison Information Center (FPICN) data for timely detection of increases in carbon monoxide (CO) exposures before, during, and after hurricanes. Recent analyses have noted that CO… read more
    … for timely detection of increases in carbon monoxide (CO) exposures before, during, and after hurricanes. Recent analyses have noted that CO poisonings have also increased with generator use and … cold winter months in Florida. Similarly, increases in CO poisoning cases related to motor vehicles have been …
  • Spread of Middle East Respiratory Coronavirus: Genetic versus Epidemiological Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    MERS-CoV was discovered in 2012 in the Middle East and human cases around the world have been carefully reported by the WHO. MERS-CoV virus is a novel betacoronavirus closely related to a virus (NeoCov) hosted by a bat, Neoromicia capensis. MERS-CoV… read more
    … MERS-CoV was discovered in 2012 in the Middle East and human … the world have been carefully reported by the WHO. MERS-CoV virus is a novel betacoronavirus closely related to a … virus (NeoCov) hosted by a bat, Neoromicia capensis. MERS-CoV infects humans and camels. In 2015, MERS-CoV spread from …
  • Strengthening Health Surveillance through the Development of Interagency Relationships

    Content Type: Abstract

    Introduction: response to this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CSTE, and the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) members created the Poison Center Public Health Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP acts as a… read more
    … the Poison Center Public Health Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP acts as a platform, to facilitate sharing experiences, … departments (HD), and PCs. Since its inception, the CoP garnered over 250 members, hosted more than 25 webinars … the Poison Center Public Health Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP acts as a platform, to facilitate sharing …