2019 Annual Meeting

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Achieving Higher Immunization Compliancy Results (Room Governor's Square 16)

31 May 19
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: AHIMA, Credit-CME, Credit-CNE, Credit-CPEU, Credit-NASW, Management, Session Badge - Measurement

CME:1  CNE:1  NASW:1  CPEU:1  AHIMA:1

Measurement, Management

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Define three principles of LEAN/Six Sigma that could be applied tot he prematriculation immunization process.
  2. Describe three benefits of improving the prematriculation immunization compliance process using continuous improvement principles.

Program Abstract:
Notre Dame requires all incoming students to demonstrate proof of immunity to 9 communicable diseases and to be tested for tuberculosis infection, if coming from a country of high TB burden. This prematriculation program requires extensive administrative, clerical and clinical support. We conducted a LEAN/Six Sigma Green Belt project in 2017-18 to improve our compliance process and reduced the workload dramatically. We increased our compliance rate from 68% to 89% for the fall semester.