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Adapt, Improvise, Overcome The Georgia Experience. Presented to NAPHSIS/NCHS Joint Conference June 6, 2011 Kenneth E Bramlett. Problem. Lack of Conformance to Law Lack of and/or poor enforcement of policy Inefficient staffing Deficient application Serious backlog of death certificates
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Adapt, Improvise, OvercomeThe Georgia Experience Presented to NAPHSIS/NCHS Joint Conference June 6, 2011 Kenneth E Bramlett
Problem • Lack of Conformance to Law • Lack of and/or poor enforcement of policy • Inefficient staffing • Deficient application • Serious backlog of death certificates • Birth certificates the only electronic entry • Inadequate storage of original documents • No funding for improvements/enhancements • Local Registrars
Solution • Immediate adherence to all laws and rules • Reinforce policy and discipline for violation • Evaluate staff and reassign as appropriate • Work with NCHS to reduce backlog • Begin electronic entry of all events • Move original documents to state archives • Went backwards…… • Mandated cooperation and conformance to policy
Questions • Ken Bramlett kbramlett@dhr.ga.gov 404-463-7509 • Deborah Aderhold daderhold@dhr.ga.gov • 404-679-4732