Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 1:55 PM
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Integrating Electronic Medical Records and Community Health Information Systems with Registry

BACKGROUND:
More practices are using Electronic Medical Records(EMR). Retrieval of immunization data from EMRs is more complete than from billing records. Communities building Community Health Information Networks (CHIN) collect immunization data to assess immunization coverage rates as well as other health indicators. Because CHINS have access to both data sets, it becomes possible to correlate clinical/social conditions present in under-immunized children.

OBJECTIVE:
Demonstrate creative ways to get immunization data without requiring additional data entry for the private office; Demonstrate the value of registry to Community Health Information Networks.

METHOD:
HL7 export from EMR to registry; Billing export from physician network to registry to retrieve history data; HL7 export from registry to EMR; HL7 export from EMR to CHIN

RESULT:
*Complete immunization history (lot number, vaccinator and site information)in an export form.
*Correlate immunization history with other clinical indicators to identify issues that impact under-immunized children.

CONCLUSION:
Exchanging data via EMR benefits both the provider and the registry offering a new incentive for providers to contribute data to registries. Registry data can be used with a CHIN to better understand why some children are under-immunized.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Identify ways to retrieve immunization history without billing records. Learn new tools to recruit private providers. Learn value of working with Community Health Information Systems to better immunize children.

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