Oakwood B (Crowne Plaza Ravinia)
Monday, October 27, 2003: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

B6: When Barriers Exist: Efficient Strategies for Marketing Registry Value and Data Exchange

This session will focus on the use of Immunization Registry data to improve immunization rates. Three examples are presented. The example from Iowa focuses on research on the cost effectiveness of the state’s Registry. The Oregon example describes providing reports on local immunization rates. A third example describes Indiana’s experience with sharing data with managed care organizations.
Learning Objectives: Describe the process for sharing registry data to improve immunization practices.

Moderator:Gail Williams
3:30 PM Introductory Remarks
3:45 PM Discussion
4:00 PM 3648Impact of an Immunization Registry on Clinic Efficiency, Immunization Rates and Insuring a Medical Home
Rosalie Steele
4:15 PM 3715Using Registry Data to Create Comprehensive Reports about Immunization Rates and Practices
Nathan E. Crawford, Barbara Canavan, Lisa Luna, Susan Weiner
4:30 PM 3795Enlisting Managed Care to Assist in Registry Funding
Stacey L. Osburn, Michael Runau

The 2003 Immunization Registry Conference (October 27-29, 2003) of CDC