title: A Virtual Clinic Improves Pneumococcal Vaccination for Asplenic Veterans at High Risk for Pneumococcal Disease.
abstract: We developed a "virtual clinic" to improve pneumococcal vaccination among asplenic adults. Using an electronic medical record, we identified patients, assessed their vaccination status, entered orders, and notified patients and providers. Within 180 days, 38 of 76 patients (50%) received a pneumococcal vaccination. A virtual clinic may optimize vaccinations among high-risk patients.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research ; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Jump
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research.
authors.forename: Brigid
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Interprofessional Improvement Research , Education and Clinical Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Ohio.
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Montpetite
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Research ; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Perez
keywords: PCV13 vaccine; asplenia; electronic medical record; immunization; pneumococcal disease