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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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When Vaccine Guidelines Shift, Collaboration is Key!
With ACIP processes shifting and vaccine guidelines evolving, health care providers and public health need to determine what immunizations to recommend. This blog explores how collaboration on the open-source Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) software can help ensure alignment across stakeholders in providing clear immunization decision support based on clinical best practices.
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HLN Consulting Exhibited and Presented at 2025 NACCHO360 in Anaheim, California
The 2025 NACCHO360 Conference in Anaheim brought together over 2,200 passionate public health professionals — and a touch of Disney magic. HLN was excited to connect with peers in the exhibit hall and PHI*Con Informatics, Surveillance, and IT sessions. We also co-presented a poster with the MN DOH and U of M.
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