AIRA Weekly Update | October 25, 2023

For the first time since the launch of the Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative in 2015, AIRA, MACAW, and CDC are thrilled to announce that 100% of immunization information systems (IIS) have been measured in at least one content area! The M&I Initiative is a voluntary program designed to provide IIS with access to valuable data and actionable insights to facilitate their alignment with IIS Functional Standards and community-driven measures.

Individual IIS have access to customized quarterly reports in the Aggregate Analysis and Reporting Tool (AART) that reflect their performance in each content area in which they have chosen to participate.

Please join us in congratulating all 61 IIS in their efforts to drive improvements in their systems! 🎉

From Our Members and Partners

Updated Vaccine Information Statements Now Live

A new COVID-19 VIS and an updated RSV VIS are now live on the CDC website.

Request for Proposals

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget has posted a request for proposals (RFP) for an immunization information system for the state of Michigan. The request can be accessed via https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService. Interested vendors must register to the Michigan SIGMA system through the link above to submit questions on the request and to submit proposals. All questions and answers will be published for all to see. Final proposals are due November 28, 2023. Late responses may be rejected. Vendors are encouraged to complete proposals early in case of any possible errors.

For additional information, please reach out to Adam Griffith at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..

Data Viz Tip of the Month

Did you know that Power BI updated its server in September? In the most recent update, Power BI released new features that include:

Enhanced viewing on mobile and full-screen layouts
DAX function changes to MINX and MAXX
New visuals in AppSource including Beeswarm Charts, Word Clouds, and Hierarchy Charts

Check out September’s Server Feature Summary to see all the changes made to the Power BI report server in September 2023.

TAKE ACTION

2023–2024 SISC Technical Small Groups

In an effort to enhance standards alignment across the community and to contribute to the next evolution of the HL7 Implementation Guide (IG), the Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC) will convene two technical small groups in the upcoming year. These sessions are scheduled for winter 2023 and spring 2024.

During the October 11 SISC meeting, AIRA and CDC reviewed four proposed group topics:

Aligning field usages and error codes
CDS in RSP alignment
Triggers for updates and queries
VFC code update

These small groups rely on community champions and volunteers who will work closely with AIRA and CDC over a four-week period to produce guidance documents, test cases, or demonstration software. If you are interested in participating in one of these topic groups or want to learn more, please send an email to Rebecca Sandtveit at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..

Information Requests

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 Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. with “Information Request” in the subject line.

Recently, responses to two information requests were posted in the AIRA repository:

Identifying Change of Address in IIS: Request from Connecticut for methods that jurisdictions have used to identify change of address for adults and children in its IIS
IIS Maintenance of Vaccine Lot Numbers: Request from Wisconsin for information pertaining to the maintenance of vaccine lot numbers by IIS

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 Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser..

Open Information Requests

The Colorado Department of Health and Environment is seeking information about resource and patient management (RPMS) interfaces with IIS. They would like to know if other jurisdictions are experiencing challenges with these interfaces and, if so, how these challenges are being resolved. Any specific information that can be provided, including appropriate contacts and resolution steps, would be appreciated.

If you are willing to share information, please reach out to Kim Gulliver at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. or Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by today, October 25, and don’t forget to include your contact information for follow-up.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is seeking information about whether other IIS have hosted a virtual workshop for their immunization providers and partners. They would like to know if your workshops were successful, what type of presentations were provided, if you had breakout sessions, and if there were some lessons learned that can be shared?

If you are willing to share information, please reach out to Beatrice Salada at Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. or Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser. by Wednesday, November 1, and don’t forget to include your contact information for follow-up.

Submit Your Abstract and Register for #AIRA2024

Join us in Orlando, Florida, May 7–9 for #AIRA2024!

You can now register to attend, submit an abstract for consideration, book your hotel (with all accommodations on site), and as an AIRA 2024 National Meeting attendee you have access to specially priced Disney theme park tickets!

Visit our AIRA 2024 National Meeting website to for additional information and to view the Call for Abstracts Overview Flyer. For any questions, please reach out to Cette adresse e-mail est protégée contre les robots spammeurs. Vous devez activer le JavaScript pour la visualiser.. We hope to see you there!

Mark Your Calendars for AIRA’s November Discovery Session

Our next Discovery Session is on Monday, November 27, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET. This session will provide an overview of the Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (IISAR). CDC has recently released the 2023 IISAR, which assesses immunization program performance in developing, maintaining, and enhancing IIS. The IISAR is part of the reporting requirement for the 64 immunization programs that receive funding under Section 317b of the Public Health Service Act. The report is due on March 31, 2024, and the performance period is calendar year 2023. The IISAR was revised in 2020 to align with the Data Quality Blueprint and blueprint milestones. Since then, it has been amended to include expectations on reporting COVID and monkeypox data.

Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email which contains links to add the meeting to your calendar.

If you’re unable to attend, this session will be recorded and available in the AIRA Repository.

If You Missed October’s Discovery Session, Join the IIP Webinar Hosted by HIMSS

If you were unable to attend the October AIRA Discovery Session, Improving Immunization Data Quality through EHR and IIS Collaboration, there is another opportunity to catch this great content. Join the Immunization Integration Program’s (IIP) webinar hosted by HIMSS on Wednesday, November 1, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.

Calling All 2023 National Meeting Presenters

The Publication Project Workgroup (PPW) fosters the increased publication of peer-reviewed IIS-related articles and provides a forum for collaboration among IIS stakeholders and experts to identify, prioritize, and outline key themes and messages for journal publication. For those of you who presented at the 2023 AIRA National Meeting in San Diego, the PPW would like to assess your interest in moving your work from a presentation to publication. Please take this one-minute poll to share information with the PPW.