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Ready, Set, Register! Assessing Provider Readiness

Eric Dansby Program Manager/Information Systems Specialist San Joaquin Valley Health Consortium Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership. Ready, Set, Register! Assessing Provider Readiness. Presentation Summary. Background Information gathering Office computer assessment

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Ready, Set, Register! Assessing Provider Readiness

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  1. Eric Dansby Program Manager/Information Systems Specialist San Joaquin Valley Health Consortium Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership Ready, Set, Register!Assessing Provider Readiness

  2. Presentation Summary • Background • Information gathering • Office computer assessment • Telephone line assessment • Language barriers National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  3. Fresno County Background • Fifth largest county in California • 6,000 sq miles • Population: 815,600 • Over 340 private immunization providers • Over 180 private health care facilities National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  4. What do you mean he’s not immunized? National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  5. Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership (ChIRP) • Three year service grant • Link rural and urban immunization providers in Fresno County to CVIIS • Facilitate Linkages • Computer Equipment • Internet • Technical assistance • Training National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  6. National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  7. Information Gathering Computers • Research products • Provide options • Be prepared to make recommendations • Explain features National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

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  9. Information Gathering Internet Service Provider (ISP) • Do some research • Provide options • Be prepared to make recommendations • Product vs. Cost Eric does NOT recommend the following to providers for dial-up access: National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  10. Information Gathering Other items of note: • Provider surveys • Project database • Digital camera to record your visit National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  11. Tech Assessment File Examples National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  12. Office Computer Assessment • Keep it Simple – time limited • Basic Computer Questions • Does the office have computers? • If “yes”, do they meet the minimum requirements for the registry software? • Are the computers networked? • Does the office have Internet access? • Location of registry PC National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

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  14. Telephone Line Assessment Questions to consider: • Multi-line or single-line phones? • Who is the phone carrier? • Any existing contracts? National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  15. “When are you bringing my screen so I can do Internet?” - Quote from local provider National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  16. Language Barriers • Technology Lingo + English as a second language • Speak to the providers level of expertise National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

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  18. Conclusions • Research the options before visiting providers • Work within the provider’s schedule – keep it simple • Speak to the provider’s level of expertise • Personalized assessments build stronger relationships with providers National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

  19. Questions? Contact: Eric Dansby Program Manager/Information Systems (559) 446-2323 Catherine Martin Program Manager (559) 446-2323 http://www.sjvhc.org/programs/chirp National Immunization Registry Conference – October 27-29, 2003 

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