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Alison Robinson joined the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

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Alison Robinson joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 7 years, 3 months ago

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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?

Lynn Kane replied 7 years, 3 months ago

I made a mistake in entering the data so there was no jump. I do want to talk to Aaron about the steady decline in numbers enrolled in MA and get his thoughts on why. Are more people getting commercial insurance?

Renee Kniseley joined the group School Health Nursing 7 years, 3 months ago

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Susan Stewart joined the group School Health Nursing 7 years, 3 months ago

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Carey Moffatt joined the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

Resources and News for Extreme Cold
https://preparedness.health.maryland.gov/Pages/resources_cold.aspx

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]

Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? 7 years, 3 months ago

Urgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more]

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group School Health Nursing 7 years, 3 months ago

I am so impressed to see the work of the school nurses! Amazing to look at the data visualization tool, and overlay these measures: # medical visits per month versus # students returning to class after the medical visit. And kudos to elementary nurses, who appear to have highest volumes of these types of visits .

Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? 7 years, 3 months ago

I noticed in your uploaded files that we are seeing increases in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Allegany County. Have you noticed any increase in the number of people seeking to be tested? In your experience, what % of people seeking to be tested are having symptoms of disease, and what % is not having any symptoms at all, but are just concerned?

Chrissy B replied 7 years, 3 months ago

Great questions! I do not believe there has been an increase in any specific population seeking testing. In my experience, about half of the individuals that present to clinic for a routine screening and test positive for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea are not having symptoms.