Saving Time with Florida SHOTS–Part 2
published by: Kim V.Florida SHOTS staff have heard many anecdotal accounts that using the registry saves offices time in all tasks related to immunizations—from determining shots to be given to using the registry to store and print shot records. In order to quantify what actual time savings are, we timed immunization record-keeping-related tasks in participating Florida SHOTS offices.
Key Finding #2:
It takes 2 1/2 minutes to write out a 680 form but only 27 seconds to certify and print an accurate, up-to-date 680 form from Florida SHOTS. This saves an average of 2 minutes for each patient that needs a duplicate or updated 680.
Observations of Integration of Florida SHOTS into Traditional Partner Office:
About 20% of patients need multiple copies of their 680s, e.g., for school and daycare. Additionally, children need an updated blue form at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 4 years old, and 12 years old. They also need a blue form once per year for daycare. Staff always certify the records when they put them in.
Check out the complete Time Savings Study Results.
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