Improving quality of health care using the North Carolina Immunization Registry.
The North Carolina Immunization Registry (NCIR) is a secure, Web-based clinical tool that serves as an official record of immunization status. This commentary provides an overview of the NCIR and describes how providers, communities, and public health agencies use its data to improve quality of care.
North Carolina Immunization Registry, Immunization Branch, Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, NC, USA. amanda.dayton@dhhs.nc.gov.
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