Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 2:15 PM
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This presentation is part of C8: Synergy: Working Together For Registries and Public Health

Integrating Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Management Activities into Registry

Stacey L. Osburn, Scientific Technologies Corporation, 67 E. Weldon, Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ, USA and Cathy Scott, Louisiana Office Of Public Health, 6302 Cypress Point Dr, Monroe, La, US.


KEYWORDS:
Integration, Case Management, HL7

BACKGROUND:
The existing process for conducting perinatal hepatitis B case management activities in Louisiana required the use of multiple applications to enter and track cases, complete follow up and conduct analysis. In addition, due to network/access limitations, case managers often forwarded case data to a Hepatitis B Coordinator for entry into a central database. This system for completing case management activities was time consuming and redundant. Introduction of the web-based module in Louisiana integrated the functionality of all previously used tools, enabled authorized users to enter necessary data in a timely manner, and provided an HL7 interface for sharing data with the Louisiana Immunization Registry for Kids Statewide (LINKS).

OBJECTIVE:
To promote efficient case management activities and reduce redundant efforts through integration with the state immunization registry.

METHOD:
Evaluated existing process for case management activities. Identified areas where efficiency could be improved and opportunities for integration with existing immunization registry. Developed, tested, and implemented Hepatitis B module. Compared number of staff hours and software applications required to complete all case management activities before and after implementation of Hepatitis B module.

RESULT:
An integrated case management system minimizes efforts required to conduct daily case management activities. A web-based system provides flexibility for case managers to enter cases from any computer connected to the Internet, which streamlines the process for getting data into the database.

CONCLUSION:
Integrating modules into the registry increases efficiency needed to collect data required in active case management. It provides a benefit to patients, providers and case managers as redundant efforts needed to monitor cases are reduced.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Understand how to identify an opportunity for streamlining an antiquated process and create a solution that builds on an existing registry.

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