NSSP Update – November and December 2023
A Technical Newsletter for the NSSP Community of Practice | November and December 2023
The National Syndromic Surveillance Program issues NSSP Update monthly to share the latest Community of Practice activities, technical and program updates, and ways in which syndromic surveillance is improving public health.
CSTE
Join the Experts Who Influence the Future of Syndromic Surveillance
The 2023 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium will be held December 5–7, 2023.
TECHNICAL TIPS AND TRAINING
Free-Text Coding Part 8: !TERM! Syntax
This shorthand coding method lets you specify inclusion criteria and avoid numerous negations.
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE UPDATES
Policy for Federal Access to NSSP Data ▪ NSSP Updates ▪ Jurisdiction Overviews ▪ Improved Coding for Firearm Injury Intent ▪ NSSP PRESS ▪ 2023 Syndromic Surveillance Symposium
IMPROVING THE PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE
CDC Experts Collaborate to Examine Trends in Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions
TECHNICAL UPDATES
CDC Improvements to Website Underway ▪ What’s a NIDD? ▪ Mortality Data and Onboarding Updates
BY THE NUMBERS
Endless Possibilities for Data Updates to NSSP Emergency Department Coverage
Emergency department participation in NSSP is 78%. There’s a lot you can do with this unparalleled amount of data before, during, and after a public health emergency.
DATA QUALITY CORNER
The Case of the Missing Chief Complaint
Two scenarios in this whodunit. Camille wants to spotlight trends from the previous week, but they’ve disappeared. Malik’s data pulls for an article he is finalizing are usually consistent, but now the counts are low or gone. What’s going on?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Check Out the Updated Laboratory Data FAQs
We explain NSSP’s agreement with a national lab, data flow and frequency, health conditions covered, specimen identifiers, and more.
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.
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