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June 8, 2016AVAC Answers Questions Regarding Assessing Interoperability for MACRA
To Whom It May Concern: AVAC appreciates the opportunity to offer comments in response to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC); Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; Request for Information Regarding Assessing Interoperability for MACRA. As a stakeholder interested in the goal of interoperability, we are grateful to […]
Letters to Administration Vaccine Infrastructure
May 20, 2016AVAC and The Next Frontier for Immunizations
“In a world of massive information overload, we have to be loud and insistent with our vaccination message. Nowhere is that more true than in Washington, DC.” – Mike Popovich CEO, Scientific Technologies Corporation
Blogs Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
November 5, 2015Adult Vaccine Access Coalition launches to rally efforts to increase adult immunization rates
Laura Hanen, Co-Chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition, speaks to Pump Handle reporter, Kim Krisberg about how AVAC members are rallying together to create collective leverage and build more understanding and awareness around the barriers to adult immunization.
Blogs Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
September 30, 2015Adult Vaccination Rates Too Low – Putting Our Nation’s Health and Pocketbook at Risk, Says New Coalition
Every year, more than 50,000 adults die from vaccine preventable diseases and thousands more suffer serious health problems that could have been prevented by accessing recommended immunizations. In response, a diverse group of healthcare providers, vaccine makers, pharmacies, public health organizations, and patient and consumer groups today launched the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC) to change this.
Blogs Appropriations/Funding for Immunization
June 15, 2015AVAC Supports CMS Changes to the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program
AVAC supports CMS proposed modifications to immunization reporting through the Medicare and Medicaid Meaningful Use EHR Incentive program
Letters to Administration Vaccine Infrastructure
May 29, 2015AVAC Emphasizes Important of Immunization Information Systems as CMS Considers the Stage 3 Meaningful Use Proposed Rule
AVAC comment letter in support of advancements in data exchange and increase interoperability of immunization records through the CMS to Stage 3 Meaningful Use proposed rule
Letters to Administration Vaccine Infrastructure
May 29, 2015AVAC Commends ONC for Working to Improve Immunization Information Systems
AVAC commends HHS Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) efforts to enhance value and minimize burden of immunization information system reporting for providers and public health community through Health IT proposed rule
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
March 23, 2015AVAC Offers Comments on HHS’s National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP)
AVAC comments on goals of draft HHS National Adult Immunization Plan
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
February 5, 2015HHS Releases National Adult Immunization Plan
The NAIP is a five-year national plan released by the National Vaccine Program Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NAIP is intended to facilitate coordinated action by federal and nonfederal partners to protect public health and achieve optimal prevention of infectious diseases and their consequences through vaccination of adults. The […]
Reports Benefits of Immunization