Wednesday, October 20, 2004 - 9:15 AM
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Mobile, Paperless Informatics Platform to Improve Bioterror and Epidemic Rapid Response

BACKGROUND:
Recent assessments of bio-terrorism preparedness programs have revealed multiple obstacles to the successful implementation of full-scale mass immunizations. Among them was the lack of adequate infrastructure for patient registration and tracking. Leaving this issue unresolved may result in significant obstructions to the safety and cost-effectiveness of mass immunization programs.

OBJECTIVE:
Assess innovative new technologies that incorporate mobile platforms, digital imaging solutions, and remote communications as an enhancement to state immunization registries and as a path to improving the management of routine and emergency mass immunizations.

METHOD:
Use data collected via a pilot smallpox immunization preparedness program implemented in the state of NJ (USA); use data from clinical trials and multi-center immunization campaigns currently created in the US as well as in developing countries.

RESULT:
Focused technology working in concert with a central immunization data center showed improved results in the outreach, cost-effectiveness and efficacy of routine immunization management and as a result, led to improved bio-terror preparedness.

CONCLUSION:
Immunization data management and allied technology solutions, feeding into and working in concert with state immunization registries, are an indispensable two-pronged approach to improving immunization management and increasing bio-terror threat preparedness.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Review the direct advantages of information technologies in the field of mass immunization as well as the challenges related to the adoption of these technologies for intricate processes such as immunization. Review ways to reduce or eliminate technology adoption obstacles based on BD’s cumulative experience with multi-faceted immunization projects and emphasize the value of information technologies to healthcare processes in a variety of scenarios and settings critical for bio-terror preparedness.

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