Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013

To characterize the frequency of neurocysticercosis, associated diagnostic codes, and place of infection, we searched Oregon’s All Payer All-Claims dataset for 2010–2013. Twice as many cases were found by searching inpatient and outpatient data than by inpatient data alone. Studies relying exclusive...

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Main Authors: Robert H. Flecker, Seth E. O’Neal, John M. Townes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/12/16-0370_article
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description To characterize the frequency of neurocysticercosis, associated diagnostic codes, and place of infection, we searched Oregon’s All Payer All-Claims dataset for 2010–2013. Twice as many cases were found by searching inpatient and outpatient data than by inpatient data alone. Studies relying exclusively on inpatient data underestimate frequency and miss less severe disease.
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spellingShingle Robert H. Flecker
Seth E. O’Neal
John M. Townes
Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Neurocysticercosis
cysticercosis
neglected tropical diseases
Taenia solium
Taenia infection
epilepsy
title Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
title_full Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
title_fullStr Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
title_short Evaluating Healthcare Claims for Neurocysticercosis by Using All-Payer All-Claims Data, Oregon, 2010–2013
title_sort evaluating healthcare claims for neurocysticercosis by using all payer all claims data oregon 2010 2013
topic Neurocysticercosis
cysticercosis
neglected tropical diseases
Taenia solium
Taenia infection
epilepsy
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/12/16-0370_article
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