The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC

Huron
Tuesday, March 18, 2003: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM

D9: Successful Strategies to Improve the Quality of Immunization Services in Private Practices: Collaborative Efforts Using AFIX in VFC Provider Offices

Learn how to use assessment, feedback, education and collaboration to focus improvement efforts during provider site visits to VFC offices.
Learning Objectives: Participant will understand the principles of AFIX as a quality improvement tool to measure performance and educate and motivate providers.

Moderator:Kenneth Anderson
4:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:05 PMAFIX/VFC Provider Site Visits in Massachusetts
Kristen Noonan, Martha Badger, Pejman Talebian, Susan Lett
4:25 PMCollaboration on Quality Assurance Site Visits For Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Providers
Pamela Mathison, Jack Sims
4:45 PMEPIC to NICHQ: From Provider Education to Practice Quality Improvement
Alan E. Kohrt, Lois G. Kohrt
5:05 PMDiscussion

The 37th National Immunization Conference of CDC