Evaluation of State-Mandated Reporting of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome — Six States, 2013–2017
Authors:
- Shahla M. JilaniSJShahla M. Jilani
- Meghan T. FreyMFMeghan T. Frey
- Dawn PepinDPDawn Pepin
- Tracey JewellTJTracey Jewell
- Melissa JordanMJMelissa Jordan
- Angela M. MillerAMAngela M. Miller
- Meagan RobinsonMRMeagan Robinson
- Tomi St. MarsTMTomi St. Mars
- Michael BryanMBMichael Bryan
- Jean Y. KoJKJean Y. Ko
- Elizabeth C. AilesEAElizabeth C. Ailes
- Russell F. McCordRMRussell F. McCord
- 11 January 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control MMWR Office in MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Vol. 68 (1) , 6-10
Abstract
In 2014 in the United States, an infant with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) was born every 15 minutes. Historically, NAS surveillance has depended on hospital discharge data, frequently with a time lag, limiting ability to rapidly direct public health resources.Keywords
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