KEYWORDS:
Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry (MCIR), Southeastern Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry (SEMCIR), Primary Care Physicians, Strategic Planning
BACKGROUND:
The MCIR is a statewide electronic immunization registry/database which provides a comprehensive multi-clinic record with history and assessment to primary care providers and parents for children up through 19 years. The MCIR is divided into regions, the largest of which is Southeastern Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry (SEMCIR). SEMCIR encompasses half Michigan's population, Greater Detroit, the state's major urban area,over 5000 primary care physicians(PCP) and 65 major hospitals.
OBJECTIVE(S):
To create a public/private internal database to monitor PCP specialities, demographics (including multiple clinic affiliations and user agreements), functional capabilities for registry participation, and levels of participation.
METHOD(S):
SEMCIR developed an ACCESS database of over 30 data fields. The "SEMCIR Physician Database" is updated daily by all SEMCIR staff based on outreach activities. Additional rosters of physicians are monitored collaboratively with professional organizations/healthcare institutions.
RESULT(S):
Over 5500 PCP are in the database. Priority is given to monitoring pediatiatricians and Vaccine for Children Providers. Analysis shows most clinic user agreements include at least 2 PCP.
CONCLUSIONS(S):
Most PCP have multiple health affiliations and addresses. Development and utilization of an organizational database to track PCP is critical in outreach and monitoring.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe physician database development and effective implementation for a multi-county registry in a dynamic healthcare environment
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