KEYWORDS:
Immunization Program
Registry Integration
BACKGROUND:
The CHILD Profile Immunization Registry and Health Promotion System originated in Washington in 1992 as a two county, grant funded pilot. In 2002, DOH assumed responsibility for the system and initiated statewide expansion and integration into the work of the state Immunization Program (IP).
OBJECTIVE:
To integrate the routine use of the state Immunization Registry functionality in Immunization Program work.
METHOD:
A work analysis and action steps for integration of registry functionality into IP workflows were completed. A strategic plan was developed for integrating registry functionality across four priority areas: (1) Clinical Technical Assistance; (2) Assessment; (3) Disease Outbreak; and (4) Vaccine Accountability. Processes to determine these priorities (including legal, policy, systems integration, and stakeholder communications), their status and outcomes, and future work will be described.
RESULT:
Information sharing policy was changed. Planning was completed for registry use to support assessment and outbreak control activities. Collaboration regarding information systems development and integration occurred.
CONCLUSION:
Integration of the Registry into IP workflows, though challenging, can be achieved. Coordination and collaboration on information systems integration is important and can be achieved. The Registry can be used for IP assessment and disease outbreak.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the four IP priorities that will be augmented through Registry utilization.
2. Describe legal and policy screens used to assess and determine Registry use for supporting IP work.
3. Describe the technical aspects of IP integration of the Registry including access, changes in functionality and linkage with other systems.
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