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Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition Meeting

June 1, 2017 1

National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (The “Summit”)

Our charge: Determine what we can do as the NAIIS and as individual organizations to improve adult and influenza vaccination rates:

Identifying data gaps and filling them

Identifying barriers and addressing them

Working Groups

Provider and Access

Influenza

Quality Measures Maternal, Adult composite, ESRD

www.izsummitpartners.org

Slide from L.J. Tan, Reimbursement Breakout Session, MA Adult Immunization Conference, April 25, 2017

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Summit NEW Coding and Billing Website

https://www.izsummitpartners.org/naiis-workgroups/access-provider-workgroup/coding-and-billing/

Slide from L.J. Tan, Reimbursement Breakout Session, MA Adult Immunization Conference, April 25, 2017

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Adult Immunization Conference

348 participants

253 evaluations

Key takeaways:

Overall positive feedback

Really liked L.J. Tan’s presentation

Enjoyed the new speakers (Building Networks and Community Village)

Asked for more information on:

Education strategies/outreach (campaigns, social media, how to talk to patients)

Funding

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Who comes to the conference? 5

6, 2%

157, 62%

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20, 8%

10, 4%

36, 14%

21, 8%

Profession

Physician

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Pharmacist

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How many conferences attended in the past? 8

25%

49%

26%

Number of Conferences

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Gain of Knowledge 9

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Describe the process of developing theadult imm schedule and identify the

gaps in the implementation of the adultimm schedule

Discuss strategies to improve adultimm coverage

Summarize effective ways to buildnetworks to increase adult imm rates

What is the Immunization Program Educational Platform?

Educational Platform

Providers

Coordinate with

Partners

General Public

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National Immunization Awareness Month 11

MAIC is a collaborative partnership dedicated to increasing adult immunization through education, networking, and sharing innovative and best practices.

There are currently over 200 members representing: Local and state public health organizations Community health centers Health insurance plans Pharmacies Physicians Vaccine manufacturers Long-term-care and senior service

organizations Consumer advocacy groups Hospitals Home health College health services

MA Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) 12

Comparison of adult vaccination recommendations reported by HCPs and

general adult population, United States, 2016

97 98 95

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Slide from Dr. David Kim, MA Adult Immunization Conference, April 25, 2017

Projects

https://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/national-adult-immunization-plan/suggested-activities

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