AIM Program Managers Mee.ng: IIS Plenary Session
Achieving the Vision for the Future of IIS
NCIRD Office of the Director & NCIRD IIS Execu.ve Board
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Centers for Disease Control and Preven1on Na1onal Center for Immuniza1on and Respiratory Diseases
Talking Points included in Notes Panel
Agenda
Vision for the Future of IIS
Funding for IIS
NCIRD IIS Strategy Initiative
NCIRD IIS Execu.ve Board Recommenda.ons
VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF IIS
Anjella Johnson-‐Hooker Management Official
Na1onal Center for Immuniza1on and Respiratory Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Preven1on
Centers for Disease Control and Preven1on Na1onal Center for Immuniza1on and Respiratory Diseases
Vision for the Future of Immuniza.on Informa.on Management
The vision for the future of immuniza1on informa1on management must align with the
vision for na*onwide immuniza*on management:
“A na.on without vaccine-‐preventable disease, disability, and death”1
Therefore, the proposed vision for immuniza*on informa*on management is that:
“Real .me, consolidated immuniza.on data and services for all ages are available for authorized
clinical, administra.ve, and public health users, and consumers, any.me and anywhere.”2
1Source: The vision statement used by the CDC’s Global Immuniza1on Strategic Framework 2011–2015. 2Source: Paraphrased from a vision proposed by Dr. Chesley Richards, former Director, Immuniza1on Services Division within NCIRD, during
opening remarks for the Immuniza1on Blue Ribbon Panel, May 16, 2013.
How Do We Realize the Vision?
1. Funding for IIS
2. NCIRD IIS Strategy Ini.a.ve
Funding for IIS
Plan for Future Funding and Sustaining IIS: Current Status
NCIRD holds a vested interest in enhancing IIS.
NCIRD recognizes that sustainable funding is essen1al to accomplish mutual goals for IIS • i.e. achieving completeness of records and interoperability
NCIRD is exploring how to increase core funding to beTer support and sustain IIS.
AFIX – IIS Funding
Currently, NCIRD is opera1ng on level funding. AFIX is an important program to assess vaccine coverage. The more complete registries will be, the beTer able they will be to support ac1vi1es such as AFIX coverage assessment and program management.
NCIRD IIS Strategy Ini.a.ve: IIS Strategic Plan
NCIRD launched the crea1on of the IIS Strategic Plan in October 2012.
Objec1ves of the IIS Strategic Plan: To serve as a guide for NCIRD’s future investment decisions To strengthen the use of IIS to help NCIRD and awardees gain beTer insights into vaccine coverage, trends,
and needs na1onwide
Currently, the IIS Strategic Plan presents short-‐, mid-‐, and long-‐term goals and ini1a1ves across five focus areas, which are listed in the table below.
NCIRD IIS Strategy Ini.a.ve: IIS Execu.ve Board
NCIRD established the IIS Execu.ve Board in November 2013.
Objec1ves of the IIS Execu1ve Board: To provide recommendations to NCIRD regarding the IIS Strategic Plan To help the IIS Strategic Plan evolve with the rapidly-changing IIS environment
Board Composi1on: Selected government-only stakeholders from state, local, and federal levels Currently 14 voting members Represent CDC leadership, public health and registry officials, and other federal government
agencies
The Board has ac1vely assisted NCIRD to opera1onalize the IIS Strategic Plan. Members have engaged in work group ac1vi1es to priori1ze and refine the focus area names, goals, and ini1a1ves.
NCIRD IIS Strategy Ini.a.ve: What’s Next?
We need to determine how success will be defined for the IIS program, as a whole, and a clear direc1on for targets. What does success look like and when will we reach it? How will we measure our progress along the way in terms of establishing milestones and
timeframes? From a community perspective, what do we want to achieve and by when do we want to achieve it?
This fall, NCIRD will convene a Blue Ribbon Panel that will be facilitated by PHII and AIRA to
work collabora1vely with awardees and CDC.
The goal of the panel will be to establish overall measures of success for the IIS Strategy Ini1a1ve and cri1cal paths for mee1ng IIS goals.
NCIRD IIS EXECUTIVE BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
Anjella Johnson-‐Hooker Management Official
Na1onal Center for Immuniza1on and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
Amy Metroka Director
New York Citywide Immuniza1on Registry
Jim Daniel Public Health Coordinator
Office of the Na1onal Coordinator for Health IT
Mary Beth Kurilo Director
Oregon Alert IIS, Oregon Public Health Division
Centers for Disease Control and Preven1on Na1onal Center for Immuniza1on and Respiratory Diseases
IIS Strategic Plan Focus Area: Na#onwide Leadership
Focus Area Overview
Work Group Recommenda.ons
Ini.a.ve Priori.za.on:
IIS Strategic Plan: The Board updated the IIS Strategic Plan focus area names, descrip1ons, and goals; and refined, consolidated, and priori1zed ini1a1ves. This input will be par1cularly significant on NCIRD’s future funding priori1za1on.
IIS Na.onwide Policy Framework: The Board provided input regarding the need for an overarching IIS policy. This influenced when and how NCIRD pursued the IIS Na1onwide Policy Framework project, which aims to address the key challenges hindering awardees from building complete and interoperable IIS.
IIS Strategic Plan Focus Area: Sustainability
Focus Area Overview
Work Group Recommenda.ons Ini.a.ve Priori.za.on:
Increase annual VFC Ops Funding: Sustainable funding in form of increased VFC ops in annual grant for IIS to perform VFC business func1ons. PPHF grants and Medicaid funds are recognized as supplemental funding.
Examina.on of IIS Shared Services and Value in a Changing Landscape: Based on the Board’s input, the contracted vendors project approach was updated to include an evalua1on of challenges in obtaining Medicaid funding for IIS, and the design of the awardee survey instrument was updated to include more detailed financial ques1ons. Please note, there is a survey coming your way!
Ini1a1ves and associated sub-‐project recommenda1ons will be considered in NCIRD’s future funding priori1za1ons.
IIS Strategic Plan Focus Area: Interoperability & Data Management
Focus Area Overview
Work Group Recommenda.ons Ini.a.ve Priori.za.on:
Ini1a1ves and associated sub-‐project recommenda1ons will be considered in NCIRD’s future funding priori1za1ons.
IIS Strategic Plan Focus Area: Capacity/ Infrastructure
Focus Area Overview Work Group Recommenda.ons
Ini.a.ve Priori.za.on:
Change of Focus Area Name: Changed name from “Public Health Services” to “Capacity and Infrastructure”
Considered merging interoperability and IIS Service Valida.on: Ini1ally considered a link between interoperability standards and services valida1on, but, ul1mately, split the two apart to be explored separately.
Ini1a1ves and associated sub-‐project recommenda1ons will be considered in NCIRD’s future funding priori1za1ons.
IIS Strategic Plan Focus Area: Service Delivery
Focus Area Overview Work Group Recommenda.ons Ini.a.ve Priori.za.on:
Change of Focus Area Name: Changed name from “Provider Services” to “Service Delivery”
EHR Cer.fica.on Process Project: Input from the Board validated the need to conduct a feasibility study prior to proceeding with the pilot for the EHR Cer1fica1on Process Project.
Modular and Sharable Approach: Focus on modular, sharable approach to both Clinical Decision Support and Repor1ng/Analy1c Services
Ini1a1ves and associated sub project recommenda1ons will be considered in NCIRD’s future funding priori1za1ons.
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