A statewide system for improving influenza vaccination rates in hospital employees.
A statewide system for improving influenza vaccination rates in hospital employees.
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提高医院员工流感疫苗接种率的全州系统。
DOI:
10.1086/596780
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
4.5
通讯作者:
Helms,Charles
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作者:
Polgreen,PhilipM;Polgreen,LinneaA;Evans,Thomas;Helms,Charles
ObjectiveTo describe and report the progress of a provider-initiated approach to increase influenza immunization rates for healthcare workers.DesignObservational study.SettingThe State of Iowa.SubjectsAcute care hospitals in Iowa.MethodsHospitals reported rates of employee influenza vaccination to a provider-based collaborative during 2 influenza seasons (2006-2007 and 2007-2008). Hospital characteristics related to higher vaccination rates were examined.ResultsOne hundred (87.0%) of 115 Iowa hospitals and/or health systems participated in season 1; individual hospital vaccination rates ranged from 43.5% to 99.2% (mean, 72.4%; median, 73.1%). In season 2, 115 (100%) of 115 Iowa hospitals and/or health systems participated. Individual hospital vaccination rates ranged from 53.6% to 100% (mean, 79.5%; median, 82.0%). In both seasons, urban and large hospitals had vaccination rates that were 6.3% to 7.6% lower than those of hospitals in other locations. Hospitals that used declination statements had influenza vaccination rates 12.6% higher than hospitals that did not use declination statements in season 2.ConclusionThe initial vaccination rates were high for healthcare workers in Iowa, especially in smaller rural hospitals, and rates increased during season 2. The successful voluntary approach for reporting influenza vaccination rates that we describe provides an efficient platform for collecting and disseminating other statewide measures of healthcare quality.