2022 Stronger - P121- Vaccine Tracking and Administration: Real-Time Data Drives Safety and Efficiency - On Demand

Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) provides employee and patient immunizations throughout the enterprise in the Houston and Austin greater metropolitan areas of Texas. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic initiated rapid mobilization of vaccine research, production and implementation. The TCH pharmacy informatics team developed and reallocated technological solutions to track vaccine procurement, distribution and administration. The project was designed to leverage medication management technology to capture data in each step of the medication use process. Data from multiple sources was integrated to provide real-time insight into inventory and patient vaccination statuses to drive leadership decision-making for resource allocation.

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Executives
  • Healthcare Quality Professionals
  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Discuss methods to rapidly implement technological solutions and overcome barriers in vaccine administration.

Illustrate the compilation of data to drive executive-level decisions for resource allocation.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ACHE
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 0.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
Course opens: 
09/14/2022
Course expires: 
09/21/2023

Faculty

Glenn George, MBA, Application Architect, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

Roxanne Looper, CPhT, System Analyst, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX

Disclosure

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FDA Off-Label Use
 
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Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
 
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Accreditation Statement

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Credit Types

Pharmacists (CPE)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours for Pharmacists. 

Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-22-074-H06-P

Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours for pharmacy technicians. 

Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-22-074-H06-T

Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

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Healthcare Quality Professionals (CPHQ)

This activity is approved by NAHQ® for 0.50 CPHQ CE credits.

Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)

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Available Credit

  • 0.50 ACHE
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 0.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 0.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 0.50 General CE - Attendance
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