We will implement a multicomponent approach consisting of clinical decision support, standing orders, improved documentation, and provider education, with the aim of increasing pneumococcal and influenza vaccination rates in at-risk adults aged 18+. At-risk is defined as all adults aged 65 and older and adults aged 19-64 who have certain risk factors. It is hypothesized that the intervention activities will lead to increased vaccination rates through improvements to the care delivery system at the study site.
A multi-component intervention targeting clinicians and consisting of clinical decision support, standing orders, audit and feedback, improved documentation, and focused clinician education. The intervention will be evaluated by analyzing data extracted from the study site EHR at regular intervals, as well as interviews with participating clinicians.
March 1st, 2015 - October 31st, 2016
This study is in the pre-intervention phase.
Missed opportunities for improving practice performance in adult immunizations: a meta-narrative review of the literature. Loskutova, N; Smail, C; Webster, B; Ajayi, K; Wood, J; Carroll, JK. (2017) BMC Family Practice 18:108; DOI 10.1186/s12875-017-0694-1.
Natalia Loskutova, MD PhD
Director of Evaluation
AAFP National Research Network
(800) 274-2237, ext. 6149
nloskutova@aafp.org
Craig Smail, MA MSc
Research Project Manager
AAFP National Research Network
csmail@aafp.org
This study is funded by an unrestricted grant from Merck