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HLN Releases Version 1.21.1 of its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster

by Noam Arzton October 15, 2019

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.

This version includes important updates including:

Updated HPV rules as per the June 2019 ACIP approved recommendations, including a harmonized recommendation for catch-up vaccination for males and females through age 26 years and recommendation based on shared clinical decision making for individuals aged 27 through 45 years who are not adequately vaccinated.
Slight change to the way the dose number included in the vMR output is determined.
A duplicate shot/same day fix whereby a non-combination shot might be selected instead of the combination shot.

The full software release is available for download at https://cdsframework.atlassian.net/wiki/display/ICE/Downloads. A revised ICE Implementation Guide is also available. The ICE code systems and codes are now accessible in Google Sheets as an added convenience. These are the codes as those in the Implementation Guide. The codes will be updated in both the places.

See the feature article about ICE in Open Health News.

HLN Releases Update to its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster

by Noam Arzton August 28, 2019

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.

This version includes important updates to the DTP Vaccine Group including:

Updated the Adolescent Tdap Recommendation and Evaluation rules as per the latest Tdap guidance included in the 2019 CDC Immunization Schedule.
Added a rule requiring that in order for the primary series to be complete via the DTP 3-dose series, at least one of the doses administered must be a pertussis-containing vaccine.

The full software release is available for download at https://cdsframework.atlassian.net/wiki/display/ICE/Downloads. A revised ICE Implementation Guide is also available.

See the feature article about ICE in Open Health News.

HLN Attends AIRA 2019 Annual Meeting and Anniversary Celebration!

by Noam Arzton July 1, 2019

HLN attended the American Immunization Registry Association National Meeting on August 13-15, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. Over 400 individuals from a wide variety of organizations attended, visited our booth (as a Gold Sponsor), and attend one of the many presentations delivered. This year AIRA celebrating its twentieth anniversary and HLN is proud to be among its founding members.

Presentations included:

HLN Attends CSTE 2019 Annual Conference

by Noam Arzton June 5, 2019

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. For the second year HLN is a Bronze sponsor of the conference. “Given our work on Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) we feel it’s critically important to support this event,” commented Dr. Noam Arzt, president of HLN who will attend the meeting along with Janet Hui, “This is an energized community, and the opportunity to exchange ideas and insights is beneficial to everyone.”

This year, Dr. Arzt delivered a talk as part of the program:

“Cloud Computing Tutorial: Driving Solutions in Public Health“

In addition, HLN participated in the presentation of this talk on RCKMS:

“Reportable Conditions Knowledge Management System (RCKMS): Real-Life Implementation Progress and Our Future“

In preparation for the meeting, Open Health News has published a feature article written by HLN, Clinical Decision Support Strategies for Electronic Case Reporting and its Open Source Connection.

HLN Releases Update to its Award Winning Open Source Immunization Forecaster

by Noam Arzton May 31, 2019

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.

This version includes:

Improvements to handling of duplicate shots. Duplicate shots typically represent “bad data” that has been passed into the ICE service. For two or more duplicate shots on the same day, ICE will select the vaccine that makes the most sense for the circumstance. See Two Shots, Same Vaccine Group, Same Day Exception Rules for the specifics on how this is handled for each vaccine group.
Logic updates to DTP, HPV, and Zoster vaccine groups. See Release Notes for details.
Pneumococcal interval fix in the Adult Series where (under certain circumstances) the PPSV to PPSV 5 year recommended interval is not being applied when there is a valid PCV shot in between the PPSV shots.

The full software release is available for download at https://cdsframework.atlassian.net/wiki/display/ICE/Downloads. A revised ICE Implementation Guide is also available.

See the feature article about ICE in Open Health News.