NSSP Update – December 2022

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Policy for Federal Access to NSSP Data ▪ Syndromic Data as an Alternative Data Source for Medicaid Reimbursement ▪ How to Use R Markdown Reports for Respiratory-related Syndromes

IMPROVING THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE

To Improve Emergency Response, the Syndromic Surveillance Community Sets Clinical Definition for Disability

TECHNICAL UPDATES

Access & Management Center Maintenance Release Scheduled for January ▪ Publication Updates 

PLoS ONE

Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination Program on Incidence, Emergency Department Visits, and Hospital Admissions Among Children Aged 5 to 17 Years During Delta and Omicron Periods–U.S., December 2020 to April 2022

TECHNICAL FAQs

Your Questions Answered!

DATA QUALITY CORNER

Learn about data quality and completeness, use of Data Dictionary, the tools for examining and reporting on data, and more.

TECHNICAL RESOURCE CENTER

Job Aids Consolidate Resources and Streamline Query Development

The Ultimate Guide for Site Administrators and Query Development: Community and Technical Resources includes many “best of” syndromic surveillance resources and practices.

ONBOARDING

Onboarding Guides, Job Aids, Articles, and Resources

NSSP FACILITY PARTICIPATION

Updates to NSSP Emergency Department Coverage

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.