Technical Resource Center

Welcome to the NSSP technical resources page for syndromic surveillance practitioners! These resources will help you bring facilities onboard the BioSense Platform, update your Master Facility Tables, get started using the Platform tools, and comply with HL7 case notifications from mapping guides. If you have questions or would like technical assistance, please contact the Service Desk (account required).

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USING DASHBOARDS TO PRESENT NSSP DATA
National Emergency Department Visits for
COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Interactive dashboard shows combined view of emergency department visits for multiple respiratory conditions using diagnoses only. Companion guide describes how data are interpreted and percent of visits calculated as well as diagnostic codes and clinical terms used to create definitions.
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DATA QUALITY CORNER
How Data Quality Filters Work
Data filtering affects data quality. This explanation about NSSP–ESSENCE filters and filter years will help you control for which facilities are included in the analyses.

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