Improving immunization rates in practice settings.
Many pediatricians do not know the immunization rate of patients in their practice. Evidence-based standards of practice have been established, leading to improved rates. Quality improvement efforts aimed at immunization are effective and may lead to improvement in other preventive health services. By providing more vaccines in the medical home, communities can decrease the need for higher cost case management and outreach services targeting patients with delayed immunizations.
Rizzo
Christopher
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA. crizzo@neo.rr.com
D002648:Child; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*