Asthma Community Network Forums / Asthma Community Network Forums / Highlights of the New NAEPP EPR-3 Guidelines: Focus on Community Asthma Programs / Caring for Children and Youth / Flu and Pneummococcal Immunizations-Does anyone have a system to measure this? / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.3Asthma Community Network Forumshttp://www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org/forums/networksupport@asthmacommunitynetwork.orgThu, 21 Aug 2008 10:11:16 GMT20RE: Flu and Pneummococcal Immunizations-Does anyone have a system to measure this?http://www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org/forums/Topic58-12-1.aspxCandace,</P><P>I recommend that you work with your local (or state) Department of Health. They are probably tracking local influenza activity and promoting influenza immunization. You may be able to partner with them next season to increase immunization rates. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:42:45 GMTlaniwheelerFlu and Pneummococcal Immunizations-Does anyone have a system to measure this?http://www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org/forums/Topic58-12-1.aspxHello,</P><P>We recently a our site visit from the Joint Commission and one of the gray areas or "area needed to improve" was the documentation that flu shots were recommended and given as well as pneumococcal immunizations given as well?? Does anyone or program have this in place?</P><P>From a healthplan perspective, we can encourage providers to give the shot and encourage our members to go to PCP , but how do we measure the effectiveness of this???</P><P>I would greatly appreciate help in this matter.</P><P>Thank you</P><P>Candace Ramos</P><P>Asthma Education Coordinator- Children's Mercy Family Health Partners</P><P><A href="mailto:cramos@fhp.org">cramos@fhp.org</A>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:55:11 GMTclramos