Data Management for Large-scale COVID-19 Immunization: This is all not as simple as it seems
We discuss the data management realities to the large-scale administration of one or more new COVID-19 vaccines.
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Case Reporting and COVID-19: Open Source Solutions
BY Noam Arzt ON CDC | COVID-19 | CSTE | Disease Surveillance Systems (DSS) | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense | FHIR | Open Source | RCKMS
As people begin to spend more time together again, it is critically important that public health agencies do everything they can to help prevent further spread of the infection and continue to monitor the level of infection within the population. A national project has been underway to implement electronic case reporting (eCR).
Read more >Senate White Paper: Preparing for the Next Pandemic
BY Noam Arzt ON EHR/PHR | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | COVID-19 | CSTE | Disease Surveillance Systems (DSS) | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense | FHIR | HIE & Interoperability | HL7 | Open Source | RCKMS
On June 10, 2020 the US Senate released a white paper titled “Preparing for the Next Pandemic” under the signature of Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee. The white paper has five recommendations to address future pandemics based on lessons learned from COVID-19 and the past 20 years of pandemic planning.
Read more >HLN Releases Update to its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster
BY Noam Arzt ON AIRA | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | EHR/PHR | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source
HLN released a new version (v1.22.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) with several updates.
Read more >HLN Attends AIM 2019 Leadership in Action Conference
BY Noam Arzt ON CDC | Events | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS)
Bringing together over 200 Immunization Program Managers, staff, and associated non-profits and vendors, the conference provided leadership training to attendees in a number of areas as well as regional sessions to discuss issues important to Immunization Program activities.
Read more >New Report: Top Challenges Facing HHS Includes Harnessing Data
BY Noam Arzt ON CDC | HIE & Interoperability | Planning
In November 2019 the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a new report, Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing HHS. Divided into six major sections, this report reviews the OIG’s observations with respect to financial integrity of HHS programs, value and quality, protecting the health and safety of beneficiaries as well as the public at large, harnessing data to achieve these goals, and working across government.
Read more >HLN Releases Version 1.21.1 of its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster
BY Noam Arzt ON AIRA | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | EHR/PHR | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source
On October 15, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.21.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Information Systems (IIS), Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems.
Read more >HLN Releases Update to its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster
BY Noam Arzt ON AIRA | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | EHR/PHR | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source
On August 28, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.20.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Information Systems (IIS), Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems.
Read more >HLN Attends CSTE 2019 Annual Conference
BY Noam Arzt ON CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | CSTE | Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) | Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense | Events | HIE & Interoperability | RCKMS
HLN attended the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) 2019 Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC on June 2-5. Bringing together over 1,600 epidemiologists, public health professionals, and associated non-profits and vendors, the conference provided sessions, roundtables, and engagement in a number of areas important to its members.
Read more >HLN Releases Update to its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster
BY Noam Arzt ON AIRA | CDC | Clinical Decision Support (CDS) | EHR/PHR | Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Open Source
On May 31, 2019, HLN released a new version (v1.17.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE). ICE is a state-of-the-art open-source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Information Systems (IIS), Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Personal Health Record (PHR) Systems.
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