AACE Advancing Immunization Quality Improvement Communication Platform-AACE August 2023 HSP Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AACE August 2023 HSP Meeting Agenda and Minutes

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The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) held its monthly Health System Partner Meeting on August 22, 2023, which focused on advancing adult immunizations through various quality improvement projects. Meeting participants included notable endocrinologists and representatives from renowned health systems such as The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, UCLA’s Gonda Clinic, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Brown Medicine, University of Nevada Las Vegas Health, Houston Methodist, and Prisma Health Center. AACE staff and grant consultants present included Elizabeth Lepkowski, Mary Martin Lowe, Audrey Shively, and Diane Alberson.<br /><br />The meeting covered the following key agenda items:<br /><br />1. **Welcome and Overview by Audrey**:<br />    - Introduction of new reporting forms, including a monthly form and a new Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle form, to be completed at the beginning and end of each cycle. These forms will be available on the Communication Platform.<br />    - Review of recent financial reports for each partner, detailing past and projected expenditures, and information on rollover funds for Year 2. Partners were advised to contact AACE if they had any inquiries.<br /><br />2. **CMSS / CDC Update by Elizabeth**:<br />    - Discussion of ongoing activities with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), including regular meetings with SoftDev and Data Leads aimed at expediting the data reporting process.<br />    - Plans to distribute a Vaccine Champion mailing to all AACE members to promote vaccination efforts.<br />    - Collaboration with CMSS to prepare the Year 3 workplan and budget for continued progress in immunization initiatives.<br /><br />The detailed meeting minutes underscored the collective efforts of the health system partners and AACE staff in ensuring the enhancement of adult immunization rates through structured reporting, financial planning, and proactive engagement with the CMSS.

Keywords

AACE

Health System Partner Meeting

adult immunizations

quality improvement

endocrinologists

Cleveland Clinic

UCLA Gonda Clinic

Plan-Do-Study-Act

CMSS

vaccination efforts