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HLN Launches Immunization Calculation Engine Advisory Group
HLN Consulting is launching the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) Advisory Group to ensure its open-source immunization decision support software keeps pace with evolving vaccine recommendations. The group brings together public health, IIS, EHR, and provider leaders to guide ICE’s clinical alignment, clarify complex recommendations, and share implementation feedback.
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New Version of ICE Released: Expanded Support for Influenza and RSV
HLN has released ICE version 2.48.1 with key updates for influenza and RSV vaccines. This release adds support for new CVX codes, including the self/caregiver-administered influenza vaccine and the new clesrovimab monoclonal antibody product for prevention of infant RSV. Additionally, this release supports the expanded risk-based recommendation for adult RSV in alignment with the latest immunization recommendations.
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The Data Modernization View from St. Louis: PHIG ARC 2025
At the PHIG ARC held in St. Louis, HLN Consulting presented data modernization work in Sedgwick County, KS, along with findings from site visits in VA, MN, and RI. With 500+ attendees, the meeting showcased how states, locals, territories, and tribes advanced modernization and workforce initiatives—reinforcing the urgent need to strengthen systems like IIS to meet public health challenges.
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Learning by Doing: Building My First AI Framework
A simple SEO task exposed AI’s limits—and its unexpected strengths. With a clear framework and iterative prompts, I turned unpredictable results into consistent outcomes.
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CDS for Immunizations: Key Questions on Diverging Recommendations
Immunization guidelines are starting to diverge, with the CDC and AAP issuing conflicting COVID-19 recommendations for children. This blog explores what this split might mean for public health, clinical decision support, and the future of the open-source Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE).
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CMS Releases HTI-4 Final Rule
CMS recently released its HTI-4 final rule covering hospital payment systems and health technology standards. While not focused on public health, several things in the 2,000+ page rule stand out – including the absence of any public health system certification and a new bonus Promoting Interoperability measure using TEFCA.
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