NSSP Update – May 2022

MMWR

Seizure- or Epilepsy-Related ED Visits

MMWR article shows age-stratified changes in emergency department visits associated with seizures and epilepsy before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Monthly Updates

NSSP provides integrated analytics for understanding epidemiologic trends and patterns. Join the community that promotes a comprehensive approach to surveillance!

CDC NSSP

Using Dashboards to Present NSSP Data

New to NSSP website! Examples show how near real-time emergency department data are used in combination with other healthcare data.

COUNCIL OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL EPIDEMIOLOGISTS

CSTE 2022 Annual Conference;
Louisville, Kentucky; June 19–23, 2022

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TECHNICAL UPDATES

AMC Release 1.6.1 Implemented ▪ Security Reminder for NSSP Internet Resources

NSSP FACILITY PARTICIPATION

States and Territories that Share Syndromic Data with CDC

Monthly National-level Free-text ESSENCE Queries

Analysts can exercise a high level of customization by using free-text queries. They can quickly code free-text queries and rapidly respond to outbreaks, disasters, and health events that unfold. These word clouds capture free-text queries from a national perspective.

Developing Syndrome Definitions

NSSP works with health departments, CDC programs, and others to develop and improve syndrome definitions. Here is a list of the syndromes being worked on now.