Journal article
FluAlert: a qualitative evaluation of providers' desired characteristics and concerns regarding computerized influenza vaccination alerts.
OBJECTIVE: To explore pediatric providers' perceived barriers to influenza vaccine delivery- and desired characteristics and potential concerns regarding an influenza vaccine alert integrated into the electronic health record (EHR). METHODS: Four focus groups with providers (n=21) and five individual interviews with practice leaders in an urban- pediatric primary care network affiliated with an academic medical center in New York City were conducted. Data were collected during the 2009-10 influenza season and analyzed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Participants identified several barriers to influenza vaccine delivery- including remembering to vaccinate during sick visits- need to review multiple sources of immunization information- time shortages and inadequate staffing. They felt that an alert could help many of these challenges. They desired the following alert characteristics: 1) alerting providers early in the visit- 2) accurately determining patients' vaccine status by merging multiple sources of imm
Publication year
2011
Journal
Preventive medicine
Volume
4-Mar
Type
Journal article