Altru Health System - Bidirectional Immunization Registry Interface

Altru Health System has successfully partnered with the state of North Dakota (ND) and ND Blue Cross Blue Shield in a pilot project to develop a Bidirectional Immunization Registry Interface, which makes Altru the first ND system able to exchange immunization data with the state.

What is it?

Who is it for?

All North Dakotans.

Why do they do it?

The goal is for all ND health care facilities to share in this functionality, thereby improving people's health statewide.

Impact

Vaccinations administered at any Altru facility cross over automatically into the state's Immunization Registry. When a patient checks in at any Altru site, all recorded immunizations from the state and the next recommended date for immunization are displayed. This prevents duplication, and helps ensure that patients will be offered only appropriate immunizations.

Contact: Alex Todorovic
Manager, Clinical Applications
Telephone: 701-780-5763
E-mail: atodorovic@altru.org

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