Integrating child health information systems.
The Health Resources and Services Administration and All Kids Count (a national technical assistance center fostering development of integrated child health information systems) have been working together to foster development of integrated child health information systems. Activities have included: identification of key elements for successful integration of systems; development of principles and core functions for the systems; a survey of state and local integration efforts; and a conference to develop a common vision for child health information systems to meet medical care and public health needs. We provide 1 state (Utah) as an example that is well on the way to development of integrated child health information systems.
Hinman
Alan R
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Public Health Informatics Institute, Task Force for Child Survival and Development, 750 Commerce Drive, Suite 400, Decatur, GA 30030, USA. ahinman@taskforce.org
Eichwald
John
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Linzer
Deborah
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Saarlas
Kristin N
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D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D040442:Public Health Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015980:Public Health Practice; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States