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MARCH 12, 2025

Room Block Update

As the AIRA 2025 National Meeting approaches, our hotel block has reached capacity Tuesday through Thursday. With this, we kindly ask those who have reserved accommodations but do not plan to attend the meeting to cancel their reservation, allowing others the opportunity to stay at the meeting hotel. If needed, rooms are still available at the Davenport Grand at their normal nightly rate. For additional lodging recommendations, please visit the official National Meeting website.

Register for the AIRA 2025 National Meeting

You asked for more IIS content, and we delivered! This year, the official start of the AIRA 2025 National Meeting is Monday, April 28. We are kicking things off a day early with a dynamic opening plenary, two educational workshops, and a lively networking reception that you won’t want to miss. The workshops will cover Project Management Essentials: Leveraging AI for Efficiency and Building Blocks for HTI-2 Readiness. Be sure to register today!

Join us to explore the latest in IIS, reconnect with colleagues, and soak in Spokane’s scenic views and vibrant city charm.

We can’t wait to see you there! 

Join us on Monday, March 24, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET for an engaging Discovery Session where we explore Michigan’s innovative approach to evaluating the issuance of digital birth credentials using digital trust technology. In this session, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) will share insights--gained through testing--into the benefits of issuing vital records as digitally verifiable credentials. Learn how digital birth credentials can streamline access, enhance security, and offer greater convenience for the issuing office, parents, and the school systems that rely on these records.

This presentation will cover:

• An overview of NAPHSIS: A member-based organization that provides national advocacy, technical assistance and training, educational programming, and resources to assist and promote the use of vital records
• Expedited access & enhanced security: The ways digital birth credentials provide faster access, improved security, and greater convenience compared to traditional paper documents
• Best practices: Key strategies for successfully issuing digital credentials within the vital records ecosystem
• Challenges & lessons learned: Real-world insights, including challenges encountered and lessons learned from an educational pilot use case

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn from Michigan’s experience and join in a lively Q&A discussion following the presentation!

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with calendar links for easy access. If you can’t make it, a recording will be available in the AIRA Repository. We hope you’ll join us on March 24!

AIRA members can submit and review information requests—a circulation of questions to and answers from the community. To submit an information request to the IIS community, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with “Information Request” in the subject line. Anyone who provides a meaningful response to an information request will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card and will be recognized during the AIRA 2025 National Meeting awards ceremony. 

Information requests are viewable only by individual members and individuals affiliated with member and partner organizations. Recent information requests can be found by using the “Information Requests” filter in the AIRA Repository. Just log in to view these valuable resources! If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Great news for immunization-centric patient care! AIRA is proud to recognize Office Practicum on achieving Immunization Integration Program (IIP) recognition for successfully validating its pediatric EHR’s immunization functionality through the IIP Testing and Recognition initiative, going beyond federal standards to ensure the best in immunization data quality. Designed by pediatricians for pediatricians, Office Practicum’s platform empowers independent practices with seamless workflows and data-driven insights. As Interoperability Product Director Chris Gibson noted, the IIP test plan is “robust and comprehensive,” enhancing patient care and IIS connectivity. This recognition underscores Office Practicum’s commitment to evidence-based immunization best practices and interoperability. The IIP is here to empower health care practices every day. Learn more about the IIP Testing and Recognition Initiative today!

On February 24, AIRA hosted a Discovery Session on California IIS Data in Action: Insights into Flu Vaccine Effectiveness. During this Discovery Session, Josh Quint, of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), discussed how California is leveraging immunization data to estimate influenza vaccine effectiveness. This presentation shares CDPH’s findings and allows the audience to hear insights from California’s experience, including the challenges and lessons learned along the way.

If you or a staff member missed the live event, don’t fret! The session recording and presentation slides are now available in the AIRA Repository.

Join us for the Tableau User Group on March 25 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET for an innovative approach to handling your Data at Rest results from Tennessee using Tableau.

Looking for ways to speed up your data viz experience? Here are some Tableau sheet-related shortcuts that will help you build your data viz in a jiffy:

• Crtl+M: Creates a new worksheet
• Alt+A+C: Starts a new calculated field, when in a worksheet
• Alt+Shift+Backspace: Clears current worksheet
• Ctrl+W: Swaps columns and rows
• Ctrl+Tab: Cycles through unhidden sheets/dashboards

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