A proposed SyS Case Definition for Opioid Overdose Related ED visits- an evaluation in three regions

Authors

Yushiuan Chen, Tri-County Health DepartmentFollow
Sandra Gonzalez, Nebraska Department of Health and Human ServicesFollow
Harold Gil, Marion County Public Health Department
Michele Askenazi, Tri-County Health Department
Felicia Quintana-Zinn, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Arthur Davidson, Denver Public Health
Christine Billings, Jefferson County Public Health
Ming Qu, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Date of this Version

2018

Document Type

Article

Citation

Online Journal of Public Health Informatics: 10(1):e87

Comments

Open access

Abstract

The objective is to develop a standard opioid overdose case definition that could be generalized nationally.