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
A1-Immunization Registries: Getting Started 101
GRITS – Synergy in Action
A1-Immunization Registries: Getting Started 101
GRITS – Synergy in Action
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
• Synergy – Teamwork moving towards a common end.
• In –in accordance with.• Action – The process of doing.
“GRITS is a team working towards a common end in
accordance with the process of creating an
Immunization Registry.”
• Synergy – Teamwork moving towards a common end.
• In –in accordance with.• Action – The process of doing.
“GRITS is a team working towards a common end in
accordance with the process of creating an
Immunization Registry.”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
GRITS is a TEAM working towards a common end in accordance with the process of creating an Immunization Registry.
• The Team Owns The Team– Three C’s of a team member
• Character – WIN within – The Personal Base – “Being”
• Chemistry – WIN with others – The People Base – “Relationships”
• Competence – WIN in whatever you do – The Performance base – “Doing”
GRITS is a TEAM working towards a common end in accordance with the process of creating an Immunization Registry.
• The Team Owns The Team– Three C’s of a team member
• Character – WIN within – The Personal Base – “Being”
• Chemistry – WIN with others – The People Base – “Relationships”
• Competence – WIN in whatever you do – The Performance base – “Doing”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
The CORE TEAM in Georgia:• 2 – Registry Business Analysts
– Tracy Ingraham – Team Lead State Required Enhancements
– Lisa Roberts – Team Lead Data Exchange Interface• 1 – Registry Marketing & Training Consultant
– Greg Richardson – Team Lead Communications• 2 – Registry Associates
– Deborah Head – Team Support– Yolanda Oliver – Data Support
• 1 – Policy, Rules, & Regulations Consultant– Mike Etheredge – Liason with DHR-OIT, GTA
• 1 – Registry Manager– Tom Moss – Remove Barriers & Empower Core Team
The CORE TEAM in Georgia:• 2 – Registry Business Analysts
– Tracy Ingraham – Team Lead State Required Enhancements
– Lisa Roberts – Team Lead Data Exchange Interface• 1 – Registry Marketing & Training Consultant
– Greg Richardson – Team Lead Communications• 2 – Registry Associates
– Deborah Head – Team Support– Yolanda Oliver – Data Support
• 1 – Policy, Rules, & Regulations Consultant– Mike Etheredge – Liason with DHR-OIT, GTA
• 1 – Registry Manager– Tom Moss – Remove Barriers & Empower Core Team
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
The SALES TEAM in Georgia:• 12 – 18 Immunization Program
Consultants– Territory Managers– Registry Sales– Registry Trainers– Registry Follow-up
The SALES TEAM in Georgia:• 12 – 18 Immunization Program
Consultants– Territory Managers– Registry Sales– Registry Trainers– Registry Follow-up
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
The Business Subject Matter Experts (bSME’s) in Georgia:
• Vaccine for Children Consultants • Immunization Education Consultants• Public Health Clinical Information System
Consultants• American Academy of Pediatrics
Consultants• Local / Regional Registry Consultants
The Business Subject Matter Experts (bSME’s) in Georgia:
• Vaccine for Children Consultants • Immunization Education Consultants• Public Health Clinical Information System
Consultants• American Academy of Pediatrics
Consultants• Local / Regional Registry Consultants
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
The Technical Subject Matter Experts (tSME’s) in Georgia:
• Tri-Zetto Group– RFP, Registry Consultants
• EDS– Application Development– Environment Management– Level 1 & Level 2 Help Desk
• Department of Human Resources-OIT– Database Administrators– Level 2 & Level 3 Help Desk
• Georgia Technology Authority (GTA)– Network & Operations Management– Level 3 Help Desk
The Technical Subject Matter Experts (tSME’s) in Georgia:
• Tri-Zetto Group– RFP, Registry Consultants
• EDS– Application Development– Environment Management– Level 1 & Level 2 Help Desk
• Department of Human Resources-OIT– Database Administrators– Level 2 & Level 3 Help Desk
• Georgia Technology Authority (GTA)– Network & Operations Management– Level 3 Help Desk
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
“A team built on the 3 C’s;Character, Chemistry, and
Competence can conquer the challenge.”
“A team built on the 3 C’s;Character, Chemistry, and
Competence can conquer the challenge.”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
GRITS is a team working towards a COMMON END in accordance with the process of creating an Immunization Registry.
The Team Owns The Purpose– A Registry for healthy Children in the
State of Georgia.
GRITS is a team working towards a COMMON END in accordance with the process of creating an Immunization Registry.
The Team Owns The Purpose– A Registry for healthy Children in the
State of Georgia.
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
“It is for the Children”“It is for the Children”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
GRITS is a team working towards a common end
in accordance with THE PROCESS OF creating an Immunization Registry.
The Team Owns The Process– Each Core Team member takes
ownership, authority, and responsibility for their piece of the process.
GRITS is a team working towards a common end
in accordance with THE PROCESS OF creating an Immunization Registry.
The Team Owns The Process– Each Core Team member takes
ownership, authority, and responsibility for their piece of the process.
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Set Standards• National Immunization Program’s
(NIP) Technical Work Group (TWG) Certification Standards
• American Immunization Registry Association’s (AIRA) Programmatic Registry Operations Workgroup (PROW) Registry Standards of Excellence
Set Standards• National Immunization Program’s
(NIP) Technical Work Group (TWG) Certification Standards
• American Immunization Registry Association’s (AIRA) Programmatic Registry Operations Workgroup (PROW) Registry Standards of Excellence
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Create a Living, Breathing Program Strategy
• System Requirements Strategy• System Develop Strategy• Application Release Strategy• Operations Support Strategy• Organization / User Support Strategy• Training Strategy• Deployment Strategy• Marketing Strategy
Create a Living, Breathing Program Strategy
• System Requirements Strategy• System Develop Strategy• Application Release Strategy• Operations Support Strategy• Organization / User Support Strategy• Training Strategy• Deployment Strategy• Marketing Strategy
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Continuously Monitor Progress• Re-evaluate your Strategies• Do not fear changing strategies• Evaluate using AIRA PROW
Standards of Excellence Worksheets
Continuously Monitor Progress• Re-evaluate your Strategies• Do not fear changing strategies• Evaluate using AIRA PROW
Standards of Excellence Worksheets
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Celebrate – Recognize your victories, celebrate.– Recognize anything and everything
that keeps the process moving forward, celebrate.
– Recognize your failures, celebrate.– Learn from your failures, celebrate.– Celebrate
Celebrate – Recognize your victories, celebrate.– Recognize anything and everything
that keeps the process moving forward, celebrate.
– Recognize your failures, celebrate.– Learn from your failures, celebrate.– Celebrate
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
“Don’t waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It’s okay to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not growing.”
- H. Stanley Judd
“Don’t waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It’s okay to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not growing.”
- H. Stanley Judd
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
GRITS is a team working towards a common end in accordance with the process of creating an IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY.
The Team Owns The Registry– The 3 P’s of Ownership
• Pride – WIN within – The Personal Base – “Being”
• Professionalism – WIN with others – The People Base – “Relationships”
• Production – WIN in whatever you do – The Performance base – “Doing”
GRITS is a team working towards a common end in accordance with the process of creating an IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY.
The Team Owns The Registry– The 3 P’s of Ownership
• Pride – WIN within – The Personal Base – “Being”
• Professionalism – WIN with others – The People Base – “Relationships”
• Production – WIN in whatever you do – The Performance base – “Doing”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
I am I am PROUDPROUD to state that in 5 to state that in 5 Months we have grown from:Months we have grown from:– ZEROZERO Clients to Clients to 1,262,2501,262,250
ClientsClients
– ZEROZERO Immunization Records to Immunization Records to 7,459,6117,459,611 Immunization Records Immunization Records
I am I am PROUDPROUD to state that in 5 to state that in 5 Months we have grown from:Months we have grown from:– ZEROZERO Clients to Clients to 1,262,2501,262,250
ClientsClients
– ZEROZERO Immunization Records to Immunization Records to 7,459,6117,459,611 Immunization Records Immunization Records
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Pilot Districts & Counties
May 2003 – Aug 2003
Phase I Districts & Counties
Sept 2003 – Dec 2003
Phase II Districts & Counties
Jan 2004 – Dec 2004
Appling
Atkinson
Bacon
Baker
Baldwin
Banks
Barrow
Bartow
Ben Hill
Berrien
Bibb
Bleckley
Brantley
Brooks
Bryan
Bulloch
Burke
Butts
Calhoun
Camden
Candler
Carroll
Catoosa
Charlton
Chatham
Chattahoochee
Chattooga
Cherokee
Clarke
Clay
Clinch
Cobb
Coffee
Colquitt
Columbia
Cook
Coweta
Crawford
Crisp
Dade
Dawson
Decatur
De Kalb
DodgeDooly
Dougherty
Douglas
Early
Echols
Effingham
Elbert
Emanuel
Evans
Fannin
Fayette
Floyd Forsyth
Franklin
Fulton
Glascock
Glynn
Gordon
Grady
Greene
Gwinnett
Habersham
Hall
Hancock
Haralson
Harris
Hart
Heard
Henry
Houston
Irwin
Jackson
Jasper
Jeff Davis
Jefferson
JenkinsJohnson
Jones
Lamar
Lanier
Laurens
LeeLiberty
Lincoln
Long
Lowndes
Lumpkin
McDuffie
Mc Intosh
Macon
Madison
Marion
Meriwether
MillerMitchell
Monroe
Morgan
Murray
Muscogee
Newton
OconeeOglethorpe
Paulding
Peach
Pickens
Pierce
Pike
Polk
Pulaski
Putnam
Quitman
Rabun
Randolph
Richmond
Roc
kdal
e
Schley
Screven
Seminole
Spalding
Stephens
StewartSumter
Talbot
Taliaferro
Tattnall
Taylor
Telfair
Terrell
Thomas
Tift
Toombs
Towns
Treutlen
Troup
Turner
Twiggs
Union
Upson
Walker
Walton
Ware
Warren
Washington
Wayne
WebsterWheeler
White
Whitfield
Wilcox
Wilkes
Wilkinson
Worth
9-2 9-3
9-1
8-1
8-2
5-17-0
1-1
6-0
2-0
4-0
5-2
3-13-5
3-4
3-2
1-2
10-0
3-3
Gilmer
Clayton
PROFESSIONALISM Statewide
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
Our Our PRODUCTION matches our matches our PhilosophyPhilosophy
““In all things seek a In all things seek a path to keeps you path to keeps you moving forward.”moving forward.”
Our Our PRODUCTION matches our matches our PhilosophyPhilosophy
““In all things seek a In all things seek a path to keeps you path to keeps you moving forward.”moving forward.”
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
– Synergy in Action– Synergy in Action
The Team of the The Team of the Georgia Registry Georgia Registry of Immunization of Immunization
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The Team of the The Team of the Georgia Registry Georgia Registry of Immunization of Immunization
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