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Am J Public Health. 2012 May 17. [Epub ahead of print]
Improving Adult Immunization Practices Using a Team Approach in the Primary Care Setting.
Gannon M, Qaseem A, Snooks Q, Snow V.
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Meghan Gannon, Amir Qaseem, Qianna Snooks, and Vincenza Snow are with the American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA. Meghan Gannon is also with Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract
Objectives. The objective of this study was to improve the immunization rates of primary care practices using a team approach. Methods. Practices performed 35 random chart abstractions at 2 time points and completed a survey about immunizations at baseline and 12 months after intervention. Data were collected for the following immunizations: influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus diphtheria (Td)/tetanus diphtheria pertussis (Tdap), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal, varicella, herpes zoster, and human papilloma virus. Between baseline and after intervention, practice teams were given feedback reports and access to an online educational tool, and attended quality improvement coaching conference calls. Results. Statistically significant improvements were seen for Td/Tdap (45.6% pre-intervention, 55.0% post-intervention; P ≤ .01), herpes zoster (12.3% pre-intervention, 19.3% post-intervention; P ≤ .01), and pneumococcal (52.2% pre-intervention, 74.5% post-intervention; P ≤ .01) immunizations. Data also revealed an increase in the number of physicians who discussed herpes zoster and pneumococcal vaccinations with their patients (23.2% pre-intervention, 43.3% post-intervention; P ≤ .01 and 19.9% pre-intervention, 43.0% post-intervention; P ≤ .01, respectively) as well as an increase in physicians using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immunization schedule (52.9% pre-intervention, 88.2% post-intervention; P ≤ .02). Conclusions. The immunization rates of the primary care practices involved in this study improved. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 17, 2012: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300665).
PMID:
22594743
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Improving Adult Immunization Practices Using a Team Approach in the Primary Care Setting.
Gannon M, Qaseem A, Snooks Q, Snow V.
Source
Meghan Gannon, Amir Qaseem, Qianna Snooks, and Vincenza Snow are with the American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA. Meghan Gannon is also with Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Abstract
Objectives. The objective of this study was to improve the immunization rates of primary care practices using a team approach. Methods. Practices performed 35 random chart abstractions at 2 time points and completed a survey about immunizations at baseline and 12 months after intervention. Data were collected for the following immunizations: influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus diphtheria (Td)/tetanus diphtheria pertussis (Tdap), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcal, varicella, herpes zoster, and human papilloma virus. Between baseline and after intervention, practice teams were given feedback reports and access to an online educational tool, and attended quality improvement coaching conference calls. Results. Statistically significant improvements were seen for Td/Tdap (45.6% pre-intervention, 55.0% post-intervention; P ≤ .01), herpes zoster (12.3% pre-intervention, 19.3% post-intervention; P ≤ .01), and pneumococcal (52.2% pre-intervention, 74.5% post-intervention; P ≤ .01) immunizations. Data also revealed an increase in the number of physicians who discussed herpes zoster and pneumococcal vaccinations with their patients (23.2% pre-intervention, 43.3% post-intervention; P ≤ .01 and 19.9% pre-intervention, 43.0% post-intervention; P ≤ .01, respectively) as well as an increase in physicians using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention immunization schedule (52.9% pre-intervention, 88.2% post-intervention; P ≤ .02). Conclusions. The immunization rates of the primary care practices involved in this study improved. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 17, 2012: e1-e7. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2012.300665).
PMID:
22594743
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
