Connexin Software Delivers Expedited Update of Office Practicum Pediatric EMR

Strategic Insights -

Connexin Software has delivered an expedited update of its Office Practicum pediatric Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to support the administration and billing of the H1N1 vaccine. The update is in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidance that children should be the first to receive the vaccine, causing a surge in demand for pediatric offices.

The update includes forecasting rules to ensure vaccines are given on the correct schedule, administrative tools to manage inventory and report to public health agencies, and billing templates to ensure correct coding of medical claims. Pediatric offices are facing unprecedented demand for the vaccine, with some administering over 125 flu immunizations in a single day. The update helps to ensure that patients are seen quickly without sacrificing medical safety or quality.

Key Takeaways:

  • The H1N1 vaccine requires a second dose 21-28 days after the first, which adds complexity to forecasting and scheduling.
  • The American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services only defined special codes for H1N1 billing on September 28, causing confusion among pediatric offices.
  • Connexin Software worked with its physician Advisory Board to develop the update, which took just a few weeks to develop.
  • The update includes tools to manage inventory and report to public health agencies, as well as billing templates to ensure correct coding of medical claims.
  • Pediatric offices are facing a high volume of patients, with some offices administering over 125 flu immunizations in a single day.
  • The update helps to ensure that patients are seen quickly without sacrificing medical safety or quality.
  • Connexin Software is committed to supporting pediatric offices during the H1N1 pandemic.

Statistics:

  • Over 125 flu immunizations administered in a single day by one pediatric office in Brooklyn, NY.
  • 21-28 days between the administration of the first and second doses of the H1N1 vaccine.
  • September 28: American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services defined special codes for H1N1 billing.
  • Weeks taken to develop the expedited update of Office Practicum.

Sources:

  • Connexin Software, Inc.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • American Medical Association
  • Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
  • Vaccine Weekly