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Plenary #2 -- Grow Promoting Registry Growth
through Programmatic Collaboration and Data Quality
Improvement Initiatives
Plenary #2 -- Grow Promoting Registry Growth
through Programmatic Collaboration and Data Quality
Improvement Initiatives
4th Annual National Immunization ProgramImmunization Registry Conference
Atlanta, GA
Thomas M. MossState of Georgia
Immunization Registry Manager
4th Annual National Immunization ProgramImmunization Registry Conference
Atlanta, GA
Thomas M. MossState of Georgia
Immunization Registry Manager
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
PROW – Effort to Implement• LEVEL I
– Relatively easy to implement
• LEVEL II– Moderately advanced to implement
• LEVEL III– Challenging or resource-intensive to implement
PROW – Effort to Implement• LEVEL I
– Relatively easy to implement
• LEVEL II– Moderately advanced to implement
• LEVEL III– Challenging or resource-intensive to implement
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
PROW – Plan to Meet• FULLY
– Has fully implemented or exceeded
• PARTIALLY– In the process of being implemented or partially implemented
• COULD– Could be implemented within the next 2 years with moderate
resource investment, policy chagnes, or application enhancements
• CANNOT– Cannot be considered at this time or would take a prohibitive amount
of resources
• NO PLAN TO– Not a priority or no plans to implement in the future
PROW – Plan to Meet• FULLY
– Has fully implemented or exceeded
• PARTIALLY– In the process of being implemented or partially implemented
• COULD– Could be implemented within the next 2 years with moderate
resource investment, policy chagnes, or application enhancements
• CANNOT– Cannot be considered at this time or would take a prohibitive amount
of resources
• NO PLAN TO– Not a priority or no plans to implement in the future
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Vaccine Management• Principle
– Immunization registries provide users with information and functions that support proper storage and handling of vaccines, and can internally support management of the VFC program.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Vaccine Ordering, Distribution, and Storage
Systems– Vaccine Accountability (Provider Level)
Vaccine Management• Principle
– Immunization registries provide users with information and functions that support proper storage and handling of vaccines, and can internally support management of the VFC program.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Vaccine Ordering, Distribution, and Storage
Systems– Vaccine Accountability (Provider Level)
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Vaccine Management• Level I Standards - FULLY
– GRITS implements from its main page a series of URL Links to various sites providing ordering, distribution and storage information
– GRITS implements from its main page an announcement section that provides us the capability to post storage and handling procedure tips
– As part of the registry and immunization program training, this information is provided
Vaccine Management• Level I Standards - FULLY
– GRITS implements from its main page a series of URL Links to various sites providing ordering, distribution and storage information
– GRITS implements from its main page an announcement section that provides us the capability to post storage and handling procedure tips
– As part of the registry and immunization program training, this information is provided
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Vaccine Management• Level II Standards - FULLY
– GRITS inventory management includes the capability to adjust doses due to wastage, transfer, error, etc
– GRITS displays on its main page any lots that are due to expire within the next 10 days
– GRITS captures VFC eligibility status and reporting information– GRITS contains a link to the VFC Home Page for registration– GRITS offers communications with providers for alert/broadcast
messaging– Vaccine Accountability Activities
• Vaccine Usage, Doses Administered by Eligibility Reports
Vaccine Management• Level II Standards - FULLY
– GRITS inventory management includes the capability to adjust doses due to wastage, transfer, error, etc
– GRITS displays on its main page any lots that are due to expire within the next 10 days
– GRITS captures VFC eligibility status and reporting information– GRITS contains a link to the VFC Home Page for registration– GRITS offers communications with providers for alert/broadcast
messaging– Vaccine Accountability Activities
• Vaccine Usage, Doses Administered by Eligibility Reports
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Vaccine Management• Level III Standards - PARTIAL
– VFC Providers are able to report lost doses directly from the registry
– GRITS providers as part of the Reminder/Recall functionality to call-back clients deferred due to vaccine shortages
– GRITS contains a link to the VFC Home Page for registration and surveys
– GRITS as no plans at this time to automatically order supports via VACMAN
Vaccine Management• Level III Standards - PARTIAL
– VFC Providers are able to report lost doses directly from the registry
– GRITS providers as part of the Reminder/Recall functionality to call-back clients deferred due to vaccine shortages
– GRITS contains a link to the VFC Home Page for registration and surveys
– GRITS as no plans at this time to automatically order supports via VACMAN
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Provider Quality Assurance• Principle
– By enabling access to complete immunizations records, immunization registries support providers in delivering age-appropriate and timely immunizations, and in reducing both under- and over-immunization.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Provider education– Provider Site Visits– Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Provider Quality Assurance• Principle
– By enabling access to complete immunizations records, immunization registries support providers in delivering age-appropriate and timely immunizations, and in reducing both under- and over-immunization.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Provider education– Provider Site Visits– Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Provider Quality Assurance• Level I Standards - PARTIALLY
– GRITS data is used as part of CASA / AFIX visits– GRITS is used to identify clinic-specific practice
issues for training– GRITS provides an announcements section
during login– GRITS provides link to VIS and other information– GRITS has no plans at this time to send recall
notices to providers for patients who are behind in their shots.
Provider Quality Assurance• Level I Standards - PARTIALLY
– GRITS data is used as part of CASA / AFIX visits– GRITS is used to identify clinic-specific practice
issues for training– GRITS provides an announcements section
during login– GRITS provides link to VIS and other information– GRITS has no plans at this time to send recall
notices to providers for patients who are behind in their shots.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Provider Quality Assurance• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS is used to monitor provider trends– GRITS is used to send reminder notices to parents/patients when
vaccines are due– GRITS ACIP Wizard incorporates the 4-day grace period as well a
highlight invalid shots– GRITS data is used to prioritize AFIX/VFC visits– GRITS currently receives immunization shot information from
birthing hospitals to capture HBV, HBIG information given at birth– GRITS currently tracks the most resent version of the VIS
documents, but does not track older versions. There is no plan to implement this enhancement at this time.
Provider Quality Assurance• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS is used to monitor provider trends– GRITS is used to send reminder notices to parents/patients when
vaccines are due– GRITS ACIP Wizard incorporates the 4-day grace period as well a
highlight invalid shots– GRITS data is used to prioritize AFIX/VFC visits– GRITS currently receives immunization shot information from
birthing hospitals to capture HBV, HBIG information given at birth– GRITS currently tracks the most resent version of the VIS
documents, but does not track older versions. There is no plan to implement this enhancement at this time.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Provider Quality Assurance• Level III Standards - FULLY
– GRITS is able to display the reason for an invalid dose
– GRITS is able to run clinic-specific VFC reports– GRITS received HBV and HBIG data fields via
the EBC system during Vital Records uploads– The Immunization program works with long-term
care facilities to track influenza and pneumococcal coverage levels
Provider Quality Assurance• Level III Standards - FULLY
– GRITS is able to display the reason for an invalid dose
– GRITS is able to run clinic-specific VFC reports– GRITS received HBV and HBIG data fields via
the EBC system during Vital Records uploads– The Immunization program works with long-term
care facilities to track influenza and pneumococcal coverage levels
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Service Delivery• Principle
– Immunization Registries are an effective tool for identifying and reaching under-served populations, and for supporting the delivery of immunizations in a child’s medical home.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Underserved Populations– Medical Home Promotion
Service Delivery• Principle
– Immunization Registries are an effective tool for identifying and reaching under-served populations, and for supporting the delivery of immunizations in a child’s medical home.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Underserved Populations– Medical Home Promotion
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Service Delivery• Level I Standards - FULLY
– WIC has been established with access to the immunization information available in GRITS
– In 2004 School and Daycare facilities will be allowed to access the information in GRITS
– GRITS generates coverage reports for public immunization clinics to identify pockets of under-immunization
– GRITS is being used to identify high-volume immunization providers that are not part of the VFC program
Service Delivery• Level I Standards - FULLY
– WIC has been established with access to the immunization information available in GRITS
– In 2004 School and Daycare facilities will be allowed to access the information in GRITS
– GRITS generates coverage reports for public immunization clinics to identify pockets of under-immunization
– GRITS is being used to identify high-volume immunization providers that are not part of the VFC program
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Service Delivery
• Level II Standards - PARTIAL– GRITS is used to identify immunization-
delayed individuals for outreach
– GRITS is used to identify children without a medical home
– GRITS provides remind notices on vaccines coming due by provider organization
Service Delivery
• Level II Standards - PARTIAL– GRITS is used to identify immunization-
delayed individuals for outreach
– GRITS is used to identify children without a medical home
– GRITS provides remind notices on vaccines coming due by provider organization
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Service Delivery• Level III Standards – PARTIAL
– As part of the Immunization Program audits of child care facilities, rosters are used to identify children not up to date.
– GRITS provides individual immunization reports to WIC based on a list of names supplied.
– The Immunization Program plans to use GRITS to team with long term care facilities once the age limitation is remove from the registry.
Service Delivery• Level III Standards – PARTIAL
– As part of the Immunization Program audits of child care facilities, rosters are used to identify children not up to date.
– GRITS provides individual immunization reports to WIC based on a list of names supplied.
– The Immunization Program plans to use GRITS to team with long term care facilities once the age limitation is remove from the registry.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Consumer Information• Principle
– Immunization Registries are a source of credible immunization information and official immunization records.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Information Development and Dissemination– Vaccine Benefit and Risk Communications
Consumer Information• Principle
– Immunization Registries are a source of credible immunization information and official immunization records.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Information Development and Dissemination– Vaccine Benefit and Risk Communications
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Customer Information• Level I Standards - FULLY
–GRITS is the official source of the State of Georgia Immunization Program for generating immunization records for consumer use
–GRITS notification and promotional materials include immunization information
Customer Information• Level I Standards - FULLY
–GRITS is the official source of the State of Georgia Immunization Program for generating immunization records for consumer use
–GRITS notification and promotional materials include immunization information
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Consumer Information
• Level II Standards - FULLY–GRITS Main page contacts links
to the Vaccine Information Statements and CDC Question/Answer sheets
Consumer Information
• Level II Standards - FULLY–GRITS Main page contacts links
to the Vaccine Information Statements and CDC Question/Answer sheets
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Consumer Information• Level III Standards – COULD
– GRITS could be enhanced to send parents or guardians electronic reminder notices with the appropriated VIS documents.
– By using the State of Georgia Portal Environment, direct access to GRITS could be provided for school and other enrollment purposes
– GRITS could be enhanced to send consumer alerts to inform the public of important events, outbreaks, etc
Consumer Information• Level III Standards – COULD
– GRITS could be enhanced to send parents or guardians electronic reminder notices with the appropriated VIS documents.
– By using the State of Georgia Portal Environment, direct access to GRITS could be provided for school and other enrollment purposes
– GRITS could be enhanced to send consumer alerts to inform the public of important events, outbreaks, etc
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Surveillance• Principle
– Immunization Registries support the reporting and investigation of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Disease Surveillance and Response– VPD Reporting– Perinatal Hepatitis B Screening– Vaccine Safety
Surveillance• Principle
– Immunization Registries support the reporting and investigation of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.
• IPOM Activity Areas– Disease Surveillance and Response– VPD Reporting– Perinatal Hepatitis B Screening– Vaccine Safety
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Surveillance
• Level I Standards - FULLY–GRITS is available to provide
immunization histories to disease investigators
–Disease investigators can be enabled to add immunization histories to the registry
Surveillance
• Level I Standards - FULLY–GRITS is available to provide
immunization histories to disease investigators
–Disease investigators can be enabled to add immunization histories to the registry
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Surveillance• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS currently tracks limited adverse events for the purpose of contraindicating vaccines to individuals
– GRITS tracks the provider and date that each shot was given
– GRITS provides a link to the CDC VAERS application
– There is no plan to provide links from the registry to the NEDSS application
Surveillance• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS currently tracks limited adverse events for the purpose of contraindicating vaccines to individuals
– GRITS tracks the provider and date that each shot was given
– GRITS provides a link to the CDC VAERS application
– There is no plan to provide links from the registry to the NEDSS application
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Surveillance• Level III Standards – COULD
– Currently the registry team is working with the developers of the 5 different Clinical Information Systems used by the 159 counties Public Health Clinics to identify and build portals through which information can be shared.
– Currently the registry team is working with vendors such as JMJ, MiSys, IDX, and others to identify and build portals through which information can be shared.
Surveillance• Level III Standards – COULD
– Currently the registry team is working with the developers of the 5 different Clinical Information Systems used by the 159 counties Public Health Clinics to identify and build portals through which information can be shared.
– Currently the registry team is working with vendors such as JMJ, MiSys, IDX, and others to identify and build portals through which information can be shared.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Assessment• Principle
– Immunization Registries are a primary source of accurate assessment data on children.
• IPOM Activity Areas– General Population Assessments– Special Population Assessments
Assessment• Principle
– Immunization Registries are a primary source of accurate assessment data on children.
• IPOM Activity Areas– General Population Assessments– Special Population Assessments
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Assessment• Level I Standards - FULLY
– GRITS will be used to provide immunization information to the schools to validate the reports that schools must submit as part of the state school immunization law
– GRITS data will be used to generate coverage and exemption rates for childcare facilities
– GRITS data will be used to conduct, supplement, and/or verify population coverage and exemption rates
– GRITS creates an CASA extract to identify geographic pockets of under-immunization
Assessment• Level I Standards - FULLY
– GRITS will be used to provide immunization information to the schools to validate the reports that schools must submit as part of the state school immunization law
– GRITS data will be used to generate coverage and exemption rates for childcare facilities
– GRITS data will be used to conduct, supplement, and/or verify population coverage and exemption rates
– GRITS creates an CASA extract to identify geographic pockets of under-immunization
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Assessment• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS will be used to assess coverage levels among WIC participants
– GRITS data is available to medicaid and HMO organizations. We currently have a working relationship with Kaiser Permenente, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
– GRITS is limited to children under the age of 18, adult immunization assessment is not possible through GRITS
– There is not plan to use GRITS to track vaccines given for occupational reason
Assessment• Level II Standards - PARTIAL
– GRITS will be used to assess coverage levels among WIC participants
– GRITS data is available to medicaid and HMO organizations. We currently have a working relationship with Kaiser Permenente, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
– GRITS is limited to children under the age of 18, adult immunization assessment is not possible through GRITS
– There is not plan to use GRITS to track vaccines given for occupational reason
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
Assessment• Level III Standards – NO PLAN
– There is no plan to provide Geographic Information System capability to GRITS
– GRITS has the capability to assess Hepatitis B coverage at STD, HIV, correctional, and other high-risk settings. We are currently working with the Department of Juvenile Justice
– GRITS has the capability to assess Hepatitis B coverage information among various races.
Assessment• Level III Standards – NO PLAN
– There is no plan to provide Geographic Information System capability to GRITS
– GRITS has the capability to assess Hepatitis B coverage at STD, HIV, correctional, and other high-risk settings. We are currently working with the Department of Juvenile Justice
– GRITS has the capability to assess Hepatitis B coverage information among various races.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
AIRA – PROW - Registry Standards of Excellence in Support of:
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