Improving the Geographical Precision of Rural Chronic Disease Surveillance by Using Emergency Claims Data: A Cross-Sectional Comparison of Survey Versus Claims Data in Sullivan County, New York

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Compares mailed survey data with emergency department (ED) claims data in Sullivan County, New York to assess validity of using ED data for improved health surveillance of rural disease prevalence. Includes maps of sub-county level estimates of diabetes, asthma, and hypertension.

David C Lee, Justin M Feldman, Marcela Osorio, et al.

BMJ Open, 9(11)

11/2019

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Emergency department and urgent care services · Health conditions · Statistics and data · New York