Vermont Immunization Registry and NEDSS

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Vermont Immunization Registry and NEDSS

• Vermont Department of Health
• 4th Immunization Registry Conference Atlanta,
  GA October 28, 2003

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Where we are

• An in-house developed Immunization Registry
• 12 pilot locations
• 20,000 children registered
• 950 have 2 or more immunizations recorded
• Uses the NEDSS logical data model
• Utilizes the CDC-provided immunization
  forecasting algorithm

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Where we are

• Contains a de-duplication process
• Menu driven
• Web based utilizes Citrix technologies
• Prints Immunization Record
• Three levels of security
• User
• Application
• Database

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How did we get here

• 03/00 Attended the First NEDSS Conference in
  Atlanta, GA
• 10/00 Developed the design for the first
  application using this concept.
• 07/01 Started implementing a software
  development process
• 07/01 Developed the vision document for the
  Immunization Registry
• 12/02 The pilot version was ready for
  implementation.

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The User InterfacePatient Information
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The User InterfaceImmunization Information
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Where are we going

• Implementing the NBS, beginning in December.
• Currently working on improvements to the user
  interface to expedite data entry.
• Have initiated a project to incorporate Vital
  Record Births within the NEDSS (PHIN)
  environment.

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What we Learned

• Dont change the NEDSS data model add to it.
• Develop a change management and requirements
  management process in place.
• Maintain a project schedule.
• Implement the basic system first.
• Quality is key.

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Contact Information

• Ed Andrus
• Vermont Department of Health
• 108 Cherry Street
• P.O. Box 70
• Burlington, VT 05402
• eandrus_at_vdh.state.vt.us
• [phone]