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ForwardPCMH Statewide Learning Session - September 10, 2024
Primary care practices play a critical role in vaccine administration. Particpants will receive information on the current rates of vaccination in Pennsylvania and the populatations at greatest risk, with guidance on using the PA Immunization Eletronic Registry System, and tips on effective strategies and messaging about vaccines for different patient populations in Pennsylvania.
Agenda:
1:00 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. – Welcome & Introductions – Robert Ferguson, MPH, Chief Policy Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
1:05 p.m. to 1:18 p.m. – Immunization Rates in PA – Sarah Rosado, RN, BSN, PA DOH
1:18 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Vaccination Supply and Guidelines – Julie Myers, MPH, Public Health Program Manager , PA DOH Division of Vaccine Operations and Provider Services
1:30 p.m. 1:42 p.m. – Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry System (PIERS) – Virginia Kise, PIERS Outreach and Training Coordinator, PA DOH Bureau of Immunizations
1:42 p.m. to 1:58 p.m. – PCMH Q&A and Peer-to-Peer Discussion – Facilitated by Jennifer Condel, SCT(ASCP)MT, Manager, Lean Healthcare Strategy and Implementation, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
1:58 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up – Lisa Boyd, Program Associate, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Target Audience
Nurse
Physician
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
- Describe the vaccination rates by age, race, ethnicity, and geography in Pennsylvania and the populations at greatest risk
- Discuss the forecasted supply and guidelines for flu, pneumococcal, Tdap, COVID, and maternal RSV vaccines
- Describe how to use the current functionality of the PA Immunization Electronic Registry System
- Describe strategies for how to know whether the child was born to a mother who did not receive the RSV vaccine
- Discuss effective messages and communication strategies about vaccines for different patient populations in Pennsylvania
Additional Information
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 Audience Disclosure slides (001)_18.pptx | 460.09 KB |
 PCMH September 2024 Statewide Session Agenda.docx | 47.48 KB |
 9-10-24 PCHM Respiratory Vaccination Presentation.pdf | 839.97 KB |
Primary care practices play a critical role in vaccine administration. Participants will receive information on the current rates of vaccination in Pennsylvania and the populations at greatest risk, with guidance on using the PA Immunization Eletronic Registry System, and tips on effective strategies and messaging about vaccines for different patient populations in Pennsylvania.
Agenda:
1:00 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. – Welcome & Introductions – Robert Ferguson, MPH, Chief Policy Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
1:05 p.m. to 1:18 p.m. – Immunization Rates in PA – Sarah Rosado, RN, BSN, PA DOH
1:18 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Vaccination Supply and Guidelines – Julie Myers, MPH, Public Health Program Manager , PA DOH Division of Vaccine Operations and Provider Services
1:30 p.m. 1:42 p.m. – Pennsylvania Immunization Electronic Registry System (PIERS) – Virginia Kise, PIERS Outreach and Training Coordinator, PA DOH Bureau of Immunizations
1:42 p.m. to 1:58 p.m. – PCMH Q&A and Peer-to-Peer Discussion – Facilitated by Jennifer Condel, SCT(ASCP)MT, Manager, Lean Healthcare Strategy and Implementation, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
1:58 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Wrap-Up – Lisa Boyd, Program Associate, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Robert Ferguson, MPH, Chief Policy Officer, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Sarah Rosado, RN, BSN, PA DOH
Julie Myers, MPH, Public Health Program Manager , PA DOH Division of Vaccine Operations and Provider Services
Virginia Kise, PIERS Outreach and Training Coordinator, PA DOH Bureau of Immunizations
Jennifer Condel, SCT(ASCP)MT, Manager, Lean Healthcare Strategy and Implementation, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Lisa Boyd, Program Associate, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and The Jewish Healthcare Foundation. The University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 ASWB
- 1.00 Attendance