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Revolutionizing Vaccine Management: HLN Completes All Phases of VTrckS API Integration

BY Tammy Seithel ON October 5, 2026 Public Health | CDC | Immunization Information System (IIS) | Technology

HLN is leveraging technology for public health advancement that serves as a model for health jurisdictions seeking to modernize their vaccine management systems and build more resilient and responsive public health infrastructures. The ability to directly connect IIS systems to, and exchange data with the CDC’s VTrckS in a more efficient and accurate manner will ultimately lead public health jurisdictions to better health outcomes for the communities they serve.

CDC Wants Input on Public Health Data Intermediaries. Jurisdictions Should Help Define What Works

BY Aasa Dahlberg Schmit and Karrie Schwencer ON September 28, 2026 Public Health | CDC | HIE & Interoperability | Technology | TEFCA

CDC is seeking input on how data intermediaries should support public health exchange. HLN looks at what the RFI means for jurisdictions, drawing on discussions at Civitas to highlight data quality, accountability, implementation, and sustainability considerations.

Phi*con and NACCHO360, showcasing great progress in public health data modernization

Phi*Con and NACCHO360 in Louisville, KY was an illuminating and motivational experience. The HLN team reflects on their experience as exhibitors, speakers and attendees.

Survey Finds Broad HIO Connectivity to Public Health, But More Automated, Standards-Based Access for PHAs Is Needed

BY Mike Berry ON July 23, 2026 Public Health | Disease Surveillance Systems (DSS) | FHIR | Immunization Information System (IIS)

The latest HHS survey of Health Information Organizations (HIOs) shows that while connectivity with public health agencies (PHAs) is widespread, automated patient data access for PHAs remains less common than portal-based access. The findings highlight the difference between being connected and exchanging data through interoperable, automated methods.

Finding Meaning at CSTE 2026

The CSTE 2026 Annual Conference brought together more than 2,400 public health professionals for collaboration, learning, and innovation. In this post, HLN’s Aasa Dahlberg Schmit reflects on her experience as an exhibitor, speaker and attendee, highlighting both data modernization and the human stories behind the data.

HLN will see you at CSTE 2026 in Boston

HLN is excited to connect with public health experts, leaders, epidemiologists, informaticians and partners at the CSTE 2026 conference in Boston.

CDC releases 2026 Public Health Data Strategy (PHDS)

The CDC has just released its 2026 Public Health Data Strategy (PHDS) annual update, providing guidelines for data modernization across the U.S. For public health organizations navigating DMI projects, these updates offer important guidance on upcoming technical requirements and federal priorities for data modernization. Read our summary of what’s changing.

The AIRA 2026 National Meeting is Coming Soon…to Pittsburgh, PA

Come hear about everything that is happening within the IIS Community, including AI, at the AIRA 2026 National Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Stop by our booth #8 or come hear our presentations, because together, we give public health a very loud voice!

Looking back at Public Health at HIMSS2026: From a drop in the ocean to a soft sprinkle

At a conference the scale of HIMSS, public health can feel like a single drop in a vast ocean. But as HLN’s Aasa Dahlberg Schmit reflects on HIMSS26, that presence is growing. Her takeaways capture a community in transition — one where incremental steps and collaborative strategies are slowly turning the tide toward modernized, resilient public health information systems.

The Federal AI Push and Its Potential Impact on State and Local Public Health

BY Mike Berry ON March 31, 2026 AI | CDC | Public Health

The federal government released a wave of AI strategy documents and proposed rules affecting public health IT. We reviewed them all and assessed the implications for state and local public health. Read our analysis to understand these implications and the significant gap: there are no specific funding commitments to support AI adoption at the state and local level.