KEYWORDS:
GSA Contracts, Registry Enhancement
BACKGROUND:
Given the contracting and other budgetary restrictions in place in Tennessee, the prospects of developing a web capacity and a "state of the art" communications protocol for the state's immunization registry were poor. Using the CDC GSA contracting mechanism, both of these functional aspects of the registry are becomming a reality. As a result, the state will be able to provide a virtual 24/7 access to the registry for any authorized provider in the state and the capacity to receive immunization information in batch mode through the web site will exist. Functionally, this will expand and simplify access to immunization data for providers and ensure more accurate immunization of patients.
OBJECTIVE(S):
The objective of this abstract is to show the ease and success of using the GSA mechanism even in the face of potential barriers such as "sole source" providers for certain tasks.
METHOD(S):
The method used in this abstract is the step-by-step process outlined by the Data Management Division, CDC for GSA contracting.
RESULT(S):
Results of the activities described in the abstract are the enhancement of the Tennessee Immunization Registry to include web and HL7 functionality.
CONCLUSIONS(S):
GSA contracting is a direct, simple way to enhance registry function that does not impose upon local budgetary limitations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The learning objective of this abstract is that GSA contracting is a succesful method for enhancing immunization registries, even in special circumstances and within states that have severe budgetary restrictions.
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