KEYWORDS:
HL7, Data Exports, Vendor Systems, ASCII Exports, Real Time Interfaces, batch exports
BACKGROUND:
Standards for data communications has been established and adopted by the CDC. Implementing these standards have been difficult in many state - for many reasons. Discussing the difficulties and the options available is important to all immunization registry managers and deployment staff.
OBJECTIVE:
Ensure the realities of having one data protocal standard are realized by immunization registry staff.
METHOD:
Lessons Learned will be shared from one immunization project managers experiences over six years, in six different statewide immunization registry deployments.
Oral Presentation
Visual Presentation
Case Studies
Lessons Learned from different registries
RESULT:
Immunization registry managers and support staff will have a better understanding as to where and when HL7 should be utilized during a registries deployment. Also, the strengths and weaknesses of having one standard will be understood. Options will be discussed and the best solution for a particual scenario will be understood.
CONCLUSION:
Having one data communication standard has tremendous benefits for immunization registries from a national stand point, however internal to a state deployment, there is a need for other options that are cost effective and more readily attainable.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Understanding the benefits of having the HL7 standard.
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of implementing this standard from a state perspective.
Understanding options that have proven successfull in other states and the decision process and factors that led tho these options.
Back to Challenges and Successes of HL7 Connections
Back to The 2003 Immunization Registry Conference (October 27-29, 2003)