Learning Objectives for this Presentation:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to create a tailored education program for adult vaccine providers in private practices with three goals:
1. Increase immunization coverage among adults ages 19-64 years.
2. Provide knowledge and tools necessary to implement best practice strategies to increase immunization levels in each office.
3. Improve overall quality, efficiency, provider satisfaction and immunization outcomes in adult provider offices.


Background:
In order to improve immunization behaviors of adult vaccine-providers and to increase immunization coverage levels of adults 19-64 years of age in San Diego County, the San Diego Immunization Branch developed the Immunization Management Consultancy (IMC) Adult Module. Building on the accomplishments of the pediatric module and the successful partnerships formed, the IMC Adult Module provides practice-specific guidance to adult vaccine providers utilizing an innovative, multidisciplinary approach.

Setting:
Local and county provider's offices

Population:
Physicians, Health Care Workers

Project Description:
The IMC Adult Module was developed and implemented with local family practitioners during its pilot phase. This multi-faceted program utilizes Quality Improvement theory to map relationships between operational factors and immunization practices to better tailor adult immunization interventions to providers' issues. The IMC Adult Module methodology includes key informant interviews, organizational readiness surveys, workflow analyses, monthly clinic peer reviews and missed opportunities chart assessments (MOCHA) and regular follow-up.

Results/Lessons Learned:
The anticipated results will include improved adult immunization strategies building upon CDC's Adult Immunization: Strategies that Work, reduction in missed opportunities to vaccinate adults, improved efficiency and provider satisfaction.