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July SnapShots: California Non-profit Funded to Help Local Physicians Link to Regional Registry
In early 2001, the San Joaquin Valley Health Consortium, headquartered in Fresno, California, applied for and received 1.2 million dollars from the Children and Families Commission to provide physicians with the means to connect to the Central Valley's regional registry. The Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership (ChIRP) is facilitating these linkages by providing the necessary computer equipment, Internet linkages, data entry, technical assistance and training to Fresno County immunization providers who participate in the registry.
Over three years, ChIRP will recruit and equip 180 Fresno County immunization providers for participation in the registry. Program Managers have been working with organizations and individuals on a local, state and national level in order to make this goal a reality. During the first year of the ChIRP project, program managers have:
- Developed and implemented provider recruitment and marketing plans.
- Assembled a Medical Advisory Board to advise managers on physician concerns about the registry and act as a peer resource to other physicians.
- Consulted on development of website, logo and marketing strategies for the regional registry.
- Presented project to community groups and medical/ professional groups to introduce them to registries and enlist their support.
- Conducted needs assessment and workflow analysis surveys at clinics and practices representing 80 private providers.
This project represents the vision of the California Children and Families Commission by working to adopt strategies that integrate services to children and by developing partnerships that work toward the goal of getting care to children. The Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership is proud to be part of a collaboration that is working towards keeping children healthy and on track for success. (Source: Catherine Martin and Eric Dansby, MA, Program Managers for Childhood Immunization Registry Partnership)