The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Colorado Room (Tower Building) (Adam's Mark Hotel)
Tuesday, April 30, 2002: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

A18: Improving Registry Data Quality

Presenters will describe methods for improving the quality of the data in an immunization registry including record matching and chart audits.
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify different methods for improving data quality in an immunization registry and will be able to understand how these methods work.

Moderator:Angela Salazar-Martini
10:30 AMIntroductory Remarks
10:40 AMAuditing Techniques for Ensuring Quality Data in a Registry
Alisa L. Johnson, Karen Nikolai
11:10 AMAccurate, Customizable Matching: The Heart of the NYC Master Child Index
Martin Buechi, Paul Schaeffer, Deborah Walker, Alexandra Ternier, Andrew Borthwick
11:40 AMDiscussion

The 36th National Immunization Conference of CDC