Query Builder for Emergency Department Encounter for Primary Care Sensitive Conditions Query Module for Utah Counties and Local Health Districts - Crude Rates - ED Treat and Release Encounters Quartile Map for Non-emergence Visits Only

Overview

Overview

The emergency department patient encounter data in this IBIS-Q query module come from all Utah licensed hospitals. The database is maintained by the Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

This module uses the NYU ED classification algorithm to report ED data. The algorithm was developed with the advice of a panel of emergency mdicine and primary care physicaians, and it is based on an examination of a sample of almost 6,000 full patient ED records. Each case was classified into Emergent primary Care Treatable, Emergent ED Care Needed but Not Prevntatble/Avoidable, Emergent ED Care Needed but Preventable/Avoidable, Psych, Alcohol and Drug Related, Mental Health Related, Injury, Unclassified.

Getting Started

Follow the steps to narrow your query and display your results. When you are done forming your query, click "Submit" bottom of the screen (last step) to get your query result.
Step 1: Select year (Single Years, 2006) Step 2: Select ED primary care sensitive conditions (ED PCS Conditions (9 Catgories))

Predefined Causes of ED Encounters/Hospitalizations

There are several predefined causes to choose from. If causes on the predefined list does not meet your needs, you may enter your own ICD codes by selecting, User-defined causes.

9 groups ED primary care sensitive conditions

Which ED primary care sensitive conditions do you want to include in the analysis:

5 groups ED PCS conditions

Which ED PCS conditions do you want to include in the analysis:

4 groups ED PCS conditions

Which ED PCS conditions do you want to include in the analysis:

Step 3: Select age (Age Adjustment Age Groups)

First choose a coding scheme to use for age groups.(Default is age adjustment age groups, all ages.)

Age adjustment age groups (less than 1, 1-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75-84, 85+)
13 age groups (Less than 1, 1-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-17, 18-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+)
Step 4: Select sex

Would you like to include only males or only females in the results? Default includes both sexes.

Both Male and Female
Male
Female
Step 5: Select geographic area (Local Health District)

Default is Local Health District

Local Health District
County
Step 6: Select how to display the results Finish: Submit the defined query

Utah Department of Health IBIS Query System, Data Use Agreement

The data and information provided through the IBIS-PH Query System are intended to support any individuals or entities engaged in activities designed solely to enhance the well-being of a specific community, which may include the State of Utah. Activities include informing evidence-based decision making in Utah to plan and improve health service delivery, evaluate health care interventions and systems, and inform health policy decisions. Other uses are not permissible.

As an IBIS-PH Query System user, I AGREE TO:
  1. Use the data for statistical reporting and analysis only.
  2. Avoid any attempt to identify or contact individual(s) represented in the IBIS-PH query system data.
  3. Avoid disclosure or use of the identity of any individual(s) discovered inadvertently.
  4. Avoid linkage of IBIS-PH query system data with other data that, after linkage, might allow identification of an individual represented in the IBIS-PH query system data.
  5. Use appropriate safeguards to prevent the inappropriate use or disclosure of individual(s) represented in the data, including when disclosing IBIS-PH Query System data to others.
  6. Report IMMEDIATELY any inadvertent or intentional identity disclosures or violations of this agreement of which I become aware to the Director of the Center for Public Health Data, Utah Department of Health.

I understand that failure to adhere to the above stated agreement items will result in loss of access to UDOH Internet databases, and I may be subject to legal penalties. Any use, release, or publication of health data contrary to the provisions stated is a class B misdemeanor, with subsequent violations being class A misdemeanors punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 per offense (Chapter 23, Title 26, Utah Code Annotated). If I am a Utah state government employee, this may be grounds for immediate dismissal.

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Content updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:53 MDT