I hope you’re having a great week. It’s an exciting one for AIRA, as I am thrilled to introduce the very first edition of the AIRA Weekly Update. This new publication will allow us to consolidate the various email messages we send out several times per week plus the AIRA Monthly Update into a single weekly email. Our gift to you – a less cluttered inbox! Just keep an eye out every Wednesday for IIS news and highlights to stay informed. In the spirit of introductions, we are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the AIRA 2023 National Meeting, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a board-certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. Register, reserve your hotel room today, and join us in San Diego to hear Dr. Dalton-Smith unlock the secrets of burnout prevention in hybrid teams.
In other news, we have launched and published some great resources recently. An interoperability course on immunization messaging was launched January 25 and is off to a great start. Additionally, AIRA released the new Guidance on Messaging Preferred Name of Patient, which is now available on the Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC) web page.
We hope you enjoy the new AIRA Weekly Update!
Rebecca Coyle, MSEd
Executive Director
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AIRA 2023 National Meeting Update
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We are thrilled to announce that the keynote speaker for the AIRA 2023 National Meeting is Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith! Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought leader featured in numerous media outlets and an author of numerous books. Register to attend, reserve your hotel room, and join us in San Diego to hear Dr. Dalton-Smith unlock the secrets of burnout prevention in hybrid teams.
Early-bird registration closes Sunday, April 2.
General registration closes Sunday, April 30.
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IIS 101: Dive in for the first time or come for a refresher
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Join us for the next AIRA Discovery Session on Monday, February 27 at 4 p.m. ET.
Immunization information systems (IIS) are a powerful tool for managing immunization records and supporting healthier communities. During this Discovery Session, you'll:
- Learn about the history and purpose of IIS
- Understand key principles and functionality of an IIS
- Hear about national and local policies and their impact on IIS
- Identify how IIS make our communities stronger
All are welcome, so be sure to register today. New staff, existing staff, and program or IIS managers are all encouraged to attend, because let’s face it – who couldn’t use a bit of a refresher from time to time?
Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email which contains links to add the meeting to your calendar.
If you’re unable to attend, this session will be recorded and available in the AIRA repository.
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Companion SOGI technical guidance document now available
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In June 2022, HL7 International released the SOGI Data Exchange Profiles as a short-term technical solution in response to legislation proposed or passed by some US states and cities requiring collection of SOGI information. The Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC) commissioned a small working group of 20+ members from the IIS community to review the short-term solution and prepare a technical guidance document to support IIS that must receive or send SOGI information. In December 2022, SISC published Guidance on Messaging Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) in AIRA’s repository. It was recommended to use in jurisdictions that choose to collect SOGI information or where law or policy require the collection of SOGI information.
During discussions to produce the SOGI technical guidance document, the working group identified the need to distinguish messaging a patient’s preferred name from other legal or alias names. The preferred name is the name that should be used when addressing or referencing the patient. The preferred name enables care providers to use the name that is chosen by the person. Ultimately, this will assist with improved quality of care, reduced clinician burden, and less fragmentation of a person’s clinical records. AIRA is happy to announce that the SOGI companion document, Guidance on Messaging Preferred Name of Patient, is now available in AIRA’s repository.
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HIMSS23 Global Health Conference & Exhibition
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Join AIRA at the HIMSS23 Global Health Conference & Exhibition on April 17–21, 2023, in Chicago. HIMSS23 brings you the education, products and solutions, and networking opportunities you need to solve your health information and technology challenges—all at one time, all in one place.
AIRA will be participating in many events and activities in Chicago. We are hosting an in-person networking event at HIMSS23 on Wednesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. The Immunization Integration Program (IIP) and Helios will be presenting a general education session, “Sharing Bulk Immunization Data Using HL7 V2 and FHIR,” on Thursday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT. We’d love to see you there!
Don’t miss out! AIRA members receive a discount to attend. To receive the discount:
- Go to the conference website.
- Click on "Register."
- Sign in or create an account.
- Select your preferred HIMSS23 pass.
- Enter AIRA as the "Referring Collaborator Organization."
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Recap of January IIS managers meeting
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On January 25, 39 IIS managers, along with AIRA and CDC staff, met to talk about balancing the need/expectation for real-time IIS data. These virtual, bimonthly meetings serve as a forum for IIS managers to connect on important and timely topics. If your jurisdiction’s IIS manager is not yet participating and would like to attend, contact Courtnay Londo.
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Committee and Workgroup Updates
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Tableau User Group (TUG)
- TUG met on January 24. The next meeting is March 28, 2023, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
- This month Holly Kidrowski and Naomi Jiter, Minnesota Department of Health, presented “Building the MN Data Quality Monitoring Dashboard.”
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Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC)
- SISC met on January 18. The next meeting is February 8, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
- Paloma Hawry gave an update on code sets from the CDC.
- Nathan Bunker from AIRA gave an update on SISC Small Group SOGI (sexual orientation gender identity) and updated the committee on HL7 guidance.
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Are you interested in working for AIRA or in the IIS community? AIRA is seeking a full-time Director of Standards and Analytics to manage a variety of projects, including public health standards development, measurement and testing initiatives, technical assistance, and user group oversight. This position closes February 17, 2023.
Find current job openings and opportunities for independent contractors at AIRA and other states/jurisdictions on the Employment Opportunities and Requests for Proposals page of the AIRA website.
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Check out the AIRA Calendar for upcoming events!
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Stay up to date on upcoming AIRA committees, board meetings, webinars, events, and more.
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