Improving vaccination rates in older adults : A quality improvement project

Adults age 65 or older are at increased risk for acute and chronic diseases. Patients in this group who are up to date with all CDC-recommended vaccinations can reduce morbidity and mortality. This article discusses a quality improvement project across four NP-owned primary care clinics in which all clinical staff received an educational intervention focused on best vaccination practices and Medicare billing strategies. This project yielded improved vaccination rates in the older adult patient population over a 3-month period.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

The Nurse practitioner - 44(2019), 4 vom: 18. Apr., Seite 40-49

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wright, Wendy L [VerfasserIn]
Bruns, Debra Pettit [VerfasserIn]
Feeney, Adele Susan [VerfasserIn]
Strowman, Shelley R [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 13.11.2019

Date Revised 13.11.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/01.NPR.0000554085.13073.37

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM295119446