Overcoming challenges to providing adult immunizations in healthcare systems

Thursday, August 31, 2017 | 10:00-11:00 am CT (11:00am-12:00pm ET)

Strategically executed preventive care initiatives and timely medical interventions can have a significant effect on care outcomes, which can be particularly valuable under outcome-based reimbursement models. Adult immunization initiatives have the potential to be a cost-effective preventative care strategy for hospitals. As the healthcare landscape becomes more focused on population health management, health systems can optimize the use of evidence-based strategies including adult vaccines to improve outcomes for vulnerable patient populations like adults over the age of 65 years.

Register for this webinar to gain insight into:

  • Using data to conduct population-level assessments to determine where vaccine coverage can be improved
  • Getting involved with adult immunization advocates (eg. medical associations, public health departments, etc), which can offer resources and support to improve adult immunization rates
  • Forming multidisciplinary teams of providers to champion adult immunization at your facility and actively engage in improving coverage levels

Speakers:

  • John Bulger, D.O., Chief Medical Officer Population Health, Geisinger Health System & Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger Health Plan
  • Scott. D. Nygaard, M.D., Chief Medical & Clinical Integration Officer, Lee Health
  • Jeffrey Silvers, M.D., Medical Director of Quality, Infection Control & Pharmacy, Sutter Health