TVFC/ASN Digest: Reporting Your Patient Population
Texas Health and Human Services Commission sent this bulletin at 08/12/2020 02:00 PM CDT / Este e-mail ha sido enviado por Texas Health and Human Services Commission el 08/12/2020 02:00 PM CDT
We know many providers are still trying to reopen, recover, and get their patients caught up; we can see the evidence in the increasing number of doses ordered and administered each month. Many providers are also finding creative solutions to work together with other practice locations and alter office procedures to allow safe vaccination services.
The results from the 2018 BRFSS indicate a need to significantly increase adult vaccination coverage to reach national goals. Some specific populations and vaccines that should be targeted for improvement in Texas.
Both FedEx and UPS have temporarily adjusted their signature guidelines for all shipments within the United States. Delivery providers (e.g. FedEx and UPS) will no longer require signatures for delivery of vaccines.
We have compiled a list of questions that were submitted regarding the Adult Influenza Vaccine Initiative that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided. We hope by answering some of your questions this will help you plan activities surrounding this opportunity.
TVFC Program providers will be contacted to schedule an in-person site visit by DSHS’s Quality Assurance Contractor, TMF. Reviewers will adhere to all CDC recommendations of social distancing and wearing a face mask for the duration of the site visit.
During NIAM, DSHS Immunization Unit encourages you to ensure your patients are up to date on recommended vaccines. Research has consistently shown that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source of vaccine information for parents and patients.
Two new collateral pieces are available free to parents, guardians, teachers, childcare providers, and anyone who wants to help stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases in their communities. One is for teens and adults and one is for younger children.
Vaccine Choice Opening August 10
Beginning Monday, August 10, providers may update vaccine choices through the Electronic Vaccine Inventory (EVI) system. In EVI, the "Update Choice" tab will be open at 10 a.m. on August 10, 2020, and close at 3 p.m. on August 21, 2020.
The next opportunity for providers to update their vaccine choice(s) will be November 2020.
Correct Hours of Operation in the Electronic Vaccine Inventory (EVI) System
As the back-to-school season brings increased vaccine ordering, ensure that provider hours of operation are correct in EVI. A provider’s hours must be entered in military time and be compliant with Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) policy.
According to page 42 of the TVFC and ASN Provider Manual, appropriate staff must be on site and available at least one day a week other than Monday and for at least four consecutive hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Clinics with non-compliant hours risk delivery errors and extended wait times for vaccine shipments and must be resolved promptly. Click here for more instructions on entering hours into EVI.
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