Improving Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Rates

Learning Objectives

Following this improvement project, participants will:

  • Assess the importance of immunizing children and adolescents
  • Define organizational measurement goals for childhood and adolescent immunizations
  • Analyze personal immunization data and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Adopt strategies, tools, and resources to support improved care and outcomes. (Overdue patient lists, HMA prompts, Best practice checklists, Quick Schedule, etc)
  • Assess for improvement in immunization rates/measures during the intervention period (Baseline, Midpoint, and Endpoint)
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 20.00 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
Course opens: 
05/16/2022
Course expires: 
11/18/2022
Rating: 
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Steps to Earn and Claim CME Credit:

  1. Watch Immunizations MOC Recording and Prep
  2. Reflect on your current practice and metrics - Record on your Action Planning Worksheet.
  3. Review your practice data monthly.
  4. Identify and apply strategies and barriers to improvement - Record reflections monthly.
  5. Complete the project attestation and evaluation and credit verification via CMEcentral. 


CME credit will not be available until your worksheet has been submitted.
To guarantee credit in 2022 submit your completed Action Plan Worksheet and complete the Evaluation, Reflection/Attestation by Nov 18, 2022. 

Faculty: 

Alison Salita, RN    Clinical Quality Project Manager – Quality and Measurement, Park Nicollet

Planning Committee:

Clemence Sullivan, MD    Clinician Co-chair of Immunization Expert Panel, HPMG
Erika MalveyDorn, MD    Clinician Co-chair of Immunization Expert Panel, Park Nicollet
Jeanine Rosner    Senior Director of Quality and Measurement, HPMG
Julie Johnson    Immunization Specialist, Park Nicollet
Ali Salita    Project Manager for Quality and Measurement, Co-Chair Immunization Expert Panel, Park Nicollet
Jeremy Springer, MD    Family Medicine, CME-MOC Programs, Park Nicollet
Ann Tarnowski    Program Manager, CME and Continuing Certification (MOC), Park Nicollet

Due to the non-clinical topics being presented, there is no need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for this accredited continuing education.

HealthPartners is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HealthPartners Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this PI CME activity for a maximum of 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.

This 4-month improvement project meets MOC Part IV* requirements for Physicians and Category 1 PI-CME credit.
*Family Medicine: Performance Improvement Activity (20 Points)
*Internal Medicine: Practice Assessment  (30 Points)
*Pediatrics: MOC Part IV  (25 Points)
*NCCPA: 30 PI-CME Credits

Clinicians who belong to one or more of the 18 Medical Boards participating in the ABMS Portfolio Program or NCCPA are eligible to claim Continuing Certification (MOC) credit.

Available Credit

  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 20.00 Attendance
    This program is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing’s requirements. It is the responsibility of each nurse to determine if the program meets the criteria for licensure or recertification in their discipline.
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