KEYWORDS:
HTTPS, HL7, real-time interface, immunization registry, CHIRP, QS Technologies, Scientific Technologies, practice management, clinic management, medical records system
BACKGROUND:
QS Technologies is a supplier of clinic management software for public health. The presenter worked on a project to adapt the QS clinic software to interface in real-time with the Indiana CHIRP Immunization Registry using HL7 over HTTPS.
OBJECTIVE:
The presentation discusses both the technical and business process issues that arise when connecting a clinical system with an immunization registry in real time. The attendee should become better equipped to implement and evaluate other implementations. The model presented could be used as a basis for future implementations.
METHOD:
A working interface was to be built between a clinical system and an immunization registry using HL7 over HTTPS. Ongoing usability studies will review the effectiveness of the design and the performance of the interface.
RESULT:
A working interface was built between a clinical system and an immunization registry using HL7 over HTTPS. Usability and performance measures are not available at the time of this abstract submission.
CONCLUSION:
Some modifications in the user interface of clinical software are necessary to effectively connect with an immunization registry, specifically in the area of patient identification. It is possible to create a non-intrusive implementation of a registry interface within a clinical system. The key factor in the success of the interface is the quality of the immunization registry's patient identification methods. Refining the user interface is an ongoing project.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The attendee should become familiar with the following subject areas:
1. Standard Immunization Transactions using HL7
2. Real-time HL7 interface options using the HTTPS standard.
3. Special issues in record matching for patient identification that arise in automated interfaces
4. Unique characteristics of clinical software as it relates to immunization registries.
5. The interrelation of interface performance and user acceptance.
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