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  • Recognizing Recreational Water Exposure and Habituating HAB Surveillance in ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Harmful algal blooms (HABs) consist of colonies of prokaryotic photosynthetic bacteria algae that can produce harmful toxins. The toxins produced by HABs are considered a One Health issue. HABs can occur in all types of water (fresh, brackish, and… read more
    … useful source of HAB exposure information, and the Oregon ESSENCE team was asked to develop a query to help monitor HAB-related complaints. Objective: Use ESSENCE to create a sustainable process for identifying ED …
  • 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
    … Notification of Community-based Epidemics in Florida (ESSENCE-FL) receives chief complaint (CC) and discharge … within each patient visit. The main source of data for ESSENCE-FL is emergency department (ED) and urgent care …
  • Monitoring Out-of-State Patients during a 2017 Hurricane Response using ESSENCE

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance is the monitoring of symptom combinations (i.e., syndromes) or other indicators within a population to inform public health actions. The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) collects emergency department (ED) data from more… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) in the BioSense Platform supported by the National … Agency (TEMA). Objective: To demonstrate the use of ESSENCE in the BioSense Platform to monitor out-of-State …
  • Applications of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition for Outbreak Detection in a Resource-Limited Setting

    Content Type: Abstract

    Recent events have focused on the role of emerging and re-emerging diseases not only as a significant public health threat but also as a serious threat to the economy and security of nations. The lead time to detect and contain a novel emerging… read more
    …   Objective To determine system usefulness of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition in detecting increases in the number … by elamb on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 08:52 … Applications of the ESSENCE Desktop Edition for outbreak detection in a …
  • Evaluation of ESSENCE Syndromic Definitions for ED Visits Related to Falls in Icy Weather

    Content Type: Abstract

    Icy weather events increase the risk for injury from falls on untreated or inadequately treated surfaces. These events often result in ED visits, which represents a significant public health and economic impact1. The goal of this project was to… read more
    … this project looked at the applicability of the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definitions related to … includes chief complaint. The hypothesis was that the ESSENCE syndromic surveillance definition that includes …
  • Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE): Overview, Components, and Public Health Applications

    Content Type: Journal Article

    Background: The Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) is a secure web-based tool that enables health care practitioners to monitor health indicators of public health… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) is a secure web-based tool that enables health care … of severe weather, and other events of concern. The ESSENCE concept began in an internally funded project at the …
  • Day of Week Analysis of Myocardial Infarctions Using ESSENCE-FL Emergency Department Data

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance ED data has historically shown the highest number of visits on Mondays, with decreasing volumes throughout the week. Previous studies have shown that increased negative health outcomes have occurred on Mondays. A study in the… read more
    … infarctions (MI) in the age group of 18 – 64 years using ESSENCE-FL emergency department (ED) data. Submitted by … infarctions (MI) in the age group of 18 – 64 years using ESSENCE-FL emergency department (ED) data. … Day of Week …
  • Incorporation of School Absenteeism Data into the Maryland Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE)

    Content Type: Abstract

    Syndromic surveillance offers the potential for earlier detection of bioterrorism, outbreaks, and other public health emergencies than traditional disease surveillance. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Office of… read more
    … for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE). Since its inception, ESSENCE has been a vital tool for DHMH, providing continuous …