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  • Legal Interventions to Reduce Overdose Mortality: Naloxone Access and Overdose Good Samaritan Laws

    Content Type: References

    This resource, developed by the Network for Public Health Law and released on June 8, 2017, summarizes state naloxone access and Good Samaritan laws. Background "Fatal drug overdose has increased more than six-fold in the past… read more
    … care for opiate overdose." For more information about the document, go to  … care for opiate overdose." For more information about the document, go to  …
  • Adoption of Public Health Readiness Guidelines for Meaningful Use

    Content Type: Abstract

    The Syndromic Surveillance Consortium of Southeast Texas (SSCSeT) consists of 13 stakeholders who represent 19 counties or jurisdictions in the Texas Gulf Coast region and receives health data from over 100 providers. The Houston Health Department (… read more
    … Meaningful Use (MU) the HHD has adapted and implemented guidance and recommendations from Centers for Disease … Meaningful Use (MU) the HHD has adapted and implemented guidance and recommendations from Centers for Disease …
  • Poison Control Center Data in the NC DETECT Syndromic Surveillance System.

    Content Type: Abstract

    CPC provides the 24/7/365 poison hotline for the entire state of North Carolina and currently handles approximately 80,000 calls per year. CPC consultation services that assist callers with poison exposure, diagnosis, optimal patient management,… read more
    … patient management, therapy, and patient disposition guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care … patient management, therapy, and patient disposition guidance remain indispensable to the public and health care …
  • What's in Your Pocket? Trends in Mobile Apps for Biosurveillance and Decision-Making

    Content Type: Abstract

    To review current trends and issues in the development and use of mobile apps for public health surveillance and decision making in settings with different resource availability and technological development. The panel discussion will address cross-… read more
    … to ensure representativeness. This panel will provide guidance for future development and utility of mobile apps … to ensure representativeness. This panel will provide guidance for future development and utility of mobile apps …
  • Evaluating Ascertainment of Hepatitis C Cases and Deaths by Electronically Linking Surveillance and Vital Statistics Data in Utah

    Content Type: Abstract

    While HCV infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in the United States, deaths due to HCV may not be detected well in Utah’s surveillance system. New interferon-free drugs for HCV can result in virologic cure with limited… read more
    … be increasingly important that public health accurately document the prevalence of HCV and outcomes, such as death, … be increasingly important that public health accurately document the prevalence of HCV and outcomes, such as death, …
  • Assessing the Potential Impact of the BioSense 24-hour Rule Using NC DETECT ED Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Per a frequently asked questions document on the ISDS website, approximately two thirds of HL7 records received in BioSense do not provide a Visit ID. As a result, BioSense data processing rules use the patient ID, facility ID and earliest date in… read more
    … Per a frequently asked questions document on the ISDS website, approximately two thirds of … 09/28/2017 - 09:21 … Per a frequently asked questions document on the ISDS website, approximately two thirds of …
  • Automated Collection of Electronic Health Record Healthy Weight Data for Surveillance

    Content Type: Abstract

    Clinical data captured in electronic health records (EHR) for patient health care could be used for chronic disease surveillance, helping to inform and prioritize interventions at a state or community level. While there has been significant progress… read more
    … public health concern. Both HL7 v.2.5.12 and Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) messages3 can be used to … public health concern. Both HL7 v.2.5.12 and Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) messages3 can be used to …
  • Evaluating the application and utility of ESSENCE for early event detection

    Content Type: Abstract

    In spite of the noted benefits of syndromic surveillance, and more than a decade after it started gaining support, the primary use for syndromic surveillance appears to be largely for seasonal and jurisdictional disease monitoring, event response… read more
    … outbreaks. This research will provide stakeholders with guidance on how best to implement and improve ESSENCE usage … outbreaks. This research will provide stakeholders with guidance on how best to implement and improve ESSENCE usage …