Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in the HIV Population at an Academic Clinic

Authors

Anusha G. Govinda, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Anita Modi, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Emma Biegacki, Department of Infectious Diseases at Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Bryan Hess, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases at Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

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Description

AIM:

Performance measure: Percentage of HIV-infected patients with documentation of influenza vaccination in Allscripts.

Numerator: Number of HIV-infected patients who have obtained an influenza vaccine during influenza season.

Denominator: Total number of HIV-infected patients at the Jefferson Infectious Disease (ID) Clinic

Patient exclusions: Those who are allergic to eggs or have had allergic reactions to the influenza vaccine in the past

Goal: "75% of HIV-infected patients at the Jefferson ID clinic will be vaccinated against influenza and documented in Allscripts during influenza season"

Publication Date

6-10-2016

Keywords

Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in the HIV Population at an Academic Clinic, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Quality and Safety

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Recommended Citation

Govinda, MD, Anusha G.; Modi, MD, Anita; Biegacki, Emma; and Hess, MD, Bryan, "Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates in the HIV Population at an Academic Clinic" (2016). House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019). Poster 9.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/9