Impact of clinical alerts within an electronic health record on routine childhood immunization in an urban pediatric population
AG Fiks, RW Grundmeier, LM Biggs, AR Localio… - …, 2007 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that clinical alerts for
routine pediatric vaccinations within an electronic health record would reduce missed
opportunities for vaccination and improve immunization rates for young children in an inner-
city population. METHODS. A 1-year intervention study (September 1, 2004, to August 31,
2005) with historical controls was conducted in 4 urban primary care centers affiliated with
an academic medical center. All children who were younger than 24 months were enrolled …
routine pediatric vaccinations within an electronic health record would reduce missed
opportunities for vaccination and improve immunization rates for young children in an inner-
city population. METHODS. A 1-year intervention study (September 1, 2004, to August 31,
2005) with historical controls was conducted in 4 urban primary care centers affiliated with
an academic medical center. All children who were younger than 24 months were enrolled …