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IDAC Takeaways

IDAC Takeaways

Issued on March 1, 2024 by AIRA

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Takeaways from the IIS Data Analyst Collaborative (IDAC) in February 2024

IIS Assessment Aggregate Status Report - Clinical Decision Support

This report includes aggregate results for Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Assessment for IIS participating in the Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. Assessment is completed quarterly using measures and tests developed by the Measurement for Assessm...

IIS Assessment Aggregate Status Report - Query and Response

This report includes aggregate results of Query and Response Assessment for IIS participating in the IIS Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. Assessment is completed quarterly using measures and tests developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Ce...

IIS Assessment Aggregate Status Report - Submission and Acknowledgment

This report includes aggregate results of message Submission (VXU) and Acknowledgment (ACK) Assessment for IIS participating in the IIS Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. Assessment is completed quarterly using measures and tests developed by the Me...

Clinical Decision Support Validation: Basic Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Validation

Clinical Decision Support Validation: Complete Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Validation

Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation: Basic Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation

Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation: Complete Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing Validation

Query and Response Validation: Basic Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Query and Response Validation

Query and Response Validation: Complete Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Query and Response Validation

Submission and Acknowledgment Validation: Basic Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Submission and Acknowledgment Validation

Submission and Acknowledgment Validation: Complete Level

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Submission and Acknowledgment Validation

DAR Technical Resources

DAR Technical Resources

Issued on January 3, 2024 by AIRA

These resources support and inform IIS participation in Data at Rest (DAR). For more information about DAR or assistance to get started, please submit a request via AIRA’s online form. Note: AIRA recommends disabling any pop-up blockers on your brows...

IIS Assessment Aggregate Status Report - Transport

These reports include aggregate results of Transport Assessment for IIS participating in the IIS Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative. Assessment is completed twice per year using measures and tests developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certi...

Transport Validation: Basic Level

Transport Validation: Basic Level

Issued on October 30, 2023 by AIRA

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the basic level of Transport Validation

Transport Validation: Complete Level

Transport Validation: Complete Level

Issued on October 30, 2023 by AIRA

This report shares results of IIS who participated in Validation as the third stage of the voluntary, phased Measurement and Improvement process. This report provides results for the complete level of Transport Validation

Journals to Consider for Publication of IIS-Related Projects

Journals to Consider for Publication of IIS-Related Projects

Issued on October 17, 2023 by AIRA

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List of targeted journals compiled by the Publication Project Workgroup (PPW)

National Set of Error Codes

National Set of Error Codes

Issued on October 17, 2023 by AIRA

Materials that outline the creation, management and use of national level error codes as well as catalog additional application error codes

Compiled Public Health IIS Interjurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Compiled Public Health IIS Interjurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Issued on October 6, 2023 by AIRA

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Signed MOUs for data exchange to support visibility into potential and existing interjurisdictional exchanges

Data Entry Error Guide Template

Data Entry Error Guide Template

Issued on September 7, 2023 by Immunization Integration Program

This template is intended for use by immunization information systems (IIS) to develop a short list of errors, and ways to avoid them, that may occur when users enter data into their organization’s electronic health record/health information technology (EHR/...

Training Resources for Vaccine Data Entry Users

Training Resources for Vaccine Data Entry Users

Issued on September 7, 2023 by Immunization Integration Program

This guide lists training resources that promote best practices for data validation in the EHR prior to submission to the IIS

COVID-19 Bridge Access Program Preferred Select Codes, Recommended by SISC

This Standards & Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC) document contains recommendations for eligibility and funding codes for COVID-19 Bridge Access Program Vaccine, as approved by SISC on August 2, 2023.

IIS Orientation to Provider Onboarding: Resources Checklist

The IIS Orientation to Provider Onboarding: Resources Checklist serves as a starting point for staff who are new to an IIS onboarding role and/or are new to interoperability as it relates to immunization messaging

AIRA Consolidated Comments on ONC's Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)

On June 20, 2023, AIRA submitted IIS community comments on ONC's latest NPRM. These comments were collected and consolidated from across the community and reviewed by AIRA's Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC)

Talking Points and Considerations to Support Opt-Out IIS Consent Policy

Talking Points and Considerations to Support Opt-Out IIS Consent Policy

Issued on February 24, 2023 by AIRA

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This resource includes talking points and a checklist of local considerations for immunization program managers, IIS managers, and public health decision makers.

IIS Assessment - Final Measures and Tests for DAR

This document outlines the community-driven measures and tests for Data at Rest (DAR) measurement in Assessment, the second stage of the M&I Initiative.

AART End User Update

AART End User Update

Issued on January 20, 2023 by AIRA

The Aggregate Analysis Reporting Tool (AART) is updated on a regular basis which impacts various IIS-specific reports, features and user navigation. This update includes significant enhancements as outlined below

Guidance on Messaging Preferred Name of Patient

Gender-marginalized individuals face significant barriers to adequate and culturally responsive health care, leading to numerous health disparities. The preferred name is the name that should be used when addressing or referencing the patient. For the purposes...

Guidance on Messaging Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)

Public Health’s mission is to ensure all individuals have fair and equitable access to health care. Many populations experience health disparities, including people from some racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, women, people who are ...

Technical Assistance Service Offerings

Technical Assistance Service Offerings

Issued on November 30, 2022 by AIRA

This Technical Assistance (TA) Service catalog documents the available services and resource offerings available to the IIS community by AIRA. These resources can be used to plan and implement internal improvements and to help prioritize enhancements. This ca...

Monkeypox Preferred Select Codes

Monkeypox Preferred Select Codes

Issued on November 3, 2022 by AIRA

This document addresses select codes for monkeypox that are not clearly articulated in interoperability documents. These codes were approved by AIRA’s Standards and Interoperability Steering Committee (SISC, a diverse committee with broad representation from...

MIROW Principles and Business Rules Reports

MIROW Principles and Business Rules Reports

Issued on September 30, 2022 by AIRA

The Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) has developed twelve guidance documents with over 375 principles and business rules. Principles reflect business guidelines, practices, or norms that we choose to follow. Business rules represe...

MIROW Common Vocabulary

MIROW Common Vocabulary

Issued on September 29, 2022 by AIRA

The Modeling of Immunization Registry Operations Workgroup (MIROW) common vocabulary has been developed by consolidating the terms found in each of the MIROW guides and then applying a concise definition to each term.

Address Cleansing Partner Agreement

Address Cleansing Partner Agreement

Issued on July 14, 2022 by AIRA

Outlines the terms between AIRA and an IIS that participates in the community address cleansing service. This agreement must be reviewed, signed and returned to AIRA for an IIS to enroll in the program. (Please note: the attached agreement is the version that ...

SmartyStreets Frequently Asked Questions

The SmartyStreets FAQ provides guidance on some of the basics of SmartyStreets and available resources to help implement SmartyStreets.

Vaccine Credentials: Context and Working Definitions for IIS

The American Immunization Registry Association has released version 2 of the Vaccine Credentials “Working Guide” that aims to gather and document common terminology and references related to consumer access and vaccine credentials. This guide includes info...

AIRA Comments NCQA HEDIS Adult Immunization Measure

In March 2022, AIRA submitted community comments on the updated HEDIS Adult Immunization measures

Foundational Guidance for Minimum Functionality to Improve Visibility and Access to Information from Acknowledgment Messages

Describes the process of summarizing acknowledgement messages (ACKs) in aggregate reports produced by IIS, EHRs and third-parties. ACKs are most helpful when they are summarized, reviewed and acted upon. The information contained within acknowledgment reports ...

SnapShots: December 2021

SnapShots: December 2021

Issued on December 22, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

SMART Health Cards Info Sheet

SMART Health Cards Info Sheet

Issued on December 21, 2021 by AIRA

SMART Health Cards are a simple and secure way for people to maintain, own, and share their health information as they see fit. AIRA developed a one-page resource on SMART Health Cards that defines what they are (and are not), how they can empower individuals ...

Guidance on Indicating Clinical Trial Vaccines

Vaccination events that occur as part of clinical trial can be reported to IIS under pre-defined circumstances. This guidance document provides an HL7 method to indicate the vaccination event was part of a clinical trial. It also provides additional considerat...

HL7 Frequently Asked Questions

HL7 Frequently Asked Questions

Issued on December 8, 2021 by AIRA

HL7 Frequently Asked Questions – Updated December 2021 The HL7 FAQ includes guidance on topics such as patient protection indicators, timestamp format, and messaging immunities. The FAQ has been reformatted for ease of use.

October 2021 Monthly Update

October 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on November 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

AIRA Statement of Support, SMART Health Cards

AIRA and its members strongly encourage Immunization Programs and Immunization Information Systems (IIS) to explore and, where allowed by local law and policy, adopt SMART Health Cards for providing consumer access to vaccination records

September 2021 Monthly Update

September 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on October 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: September 2021

SnapShots: September 2021

Issued on September 30, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

August 2021 Monthly Update

August 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on September 9, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

July 2021 Monthly Update

July 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on August 24, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

IIS Validation Measures and Tests for Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing (DQI)

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to Data Quality Incoming/Ongoing (DQI) developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

June 2021 Monthly Update

June 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on July 2, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: June 2021

SnapShots: June 2021

Issued on June 29, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

IIS Validation Measures and Tests for Submission and Acknowledgment

Final IIS Validation measures and tests related to submission and acknowledgment developed by the Measurement for Assessment and Certification Workgroup (MACAW) as part of the IIS measurement and improvement process

May 2021 Monthly Update

May 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on June 4, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

IIS - Medicaid Data Exchange

IIS - Medicaid Data Exchange

Issued on May 17, 2021 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding IIS to Medicaid data exchange

Landscape Analysis Report: Capture and Utilization of Adult Vaccination Data in IIS

As part of efforts to support increased capture and utilization of adult vaccination data in IIS, AIRA developed a Landscape Analysis Report to document the challenges, current approaches, and opportunities to capture adult vaccination records. This report was...

April 2021 Monthly Update

April 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on May 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

AIRA Letter and Comments on ONC's USCDI V2

AIRA Letter and Comments on ONC's United States Core Data for Interoperability, Version 2

Consumer Access/Vaccine Credential Strategies

Consumer Access/Vaccine Credential Strategies

Issued on April 14, 2021 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding consumer access and vaccine credential strategies.

March 2021 Monthly Update

March 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on April 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: March 2021

SnapShots: March 2021

Issued on March 31, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

Data Requests

Data Requests

Issued on March 23, 2021 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Vermont Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding data requests.

IIS and Undocumented Immigrants

IIS and Undocumented Immigrants

Issued on March 23, 2021 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Minnesota Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding IIS and undocumented immigrants

February 2021 Monthly Update

February 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on March 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

AIRA Adult IIS Literature Review

AIRA Adult IIS Literature Review

Issued on February 26, 2021 by AIRA

An Environmental Scan on Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities: Expanding Immunization Information Systems for Adults in the United States

Immunization Infrastructure Act Talking Points

The American Immunization Registry Association created these key messages and talking points to use as you answer questions or talk about the Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act with agency leadership, legislators, etc

Talking Points for IIS Regarding COVID-19 Data Quality

These talking points are provided as background for IIS in discussing data quality with their state/jurisdiction leadership, their data exchange partners, and their CDC partners

Capture of Race and Ethnicity Data

Capture of Race and Ethnicity Data

Issued on February 17, 2021 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding capturing race and ethnicity data

January 2021 Monthly Update

January 2021 Monthly Update

Issued on February 8, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

Potential COVID-19 Vaccination Supplemental Funding Activities

This document outlines activities IIS could undertake to support the pandemic response while securing long-term system sustainability

Preliminary Guidance on Reporting Mass Vaccination Event Population Groups and Tiers

The purpose of this preliminary guidance developed by an SISC small workgroup is to assist IIS, EHR vendors, and other stakeholders in preparing for the technical requirements of creating HL7 messages containing population group and tier allocation during the ...

December 2020 Monthly Update

December 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on January 5, 2021 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: December 2020

SnapShots: December 2020

Issued on December 29, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

Information Dashboards for COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Information Dashboards for COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Issued on December 28, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the New Mexico Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding information dashboards for COVID-19 vaccine information.

Supporting Providers in Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

Supporting Providers in Documenting COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

Issued on December 18, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA recognizes there are unique data elements required for COVID-19 vaccine administration and reporting that will impact IIS and providers in your jurisdictions. We have some “Week One” tips about documenting COVID-19 vaccine administration to both help ...

November 2020 Monthly Update

November 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on December 4, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

2020 IISAR

2020 IISAR

Issued on November 30, 2020 by CDC

The IISAR is an annual survey that assesses immunization program performance in developing, maintaining, and enhancing Immunization Information Systems for a given calendar year. It is a reporting requirement for the 64 immunization programs that receive fundi...

October 2020 Monthly Update

October 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on November 5, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

IIP Collaborative Transport Recommendations

IIP Collaborative Transport Recommendations

Issued on November 4, 2020 by Immunization Integration Program (IIP)

The Immunization Integration Program (IIP) Collaborative, comprised of leaders representing clinicians, electronic health record (EHR) developers, health information exchanges (HIEs), immunization information systems (IISs), and other public health agencies, g...

Preliminary Guidance on Serologic Testing

Preliminary Guidance on Serologic Testing

Issued on October 29, 2020 by AIRA

The purpose of this preliminary guidance developed by an SISC small workgroup is to assist IIS, EHR vendors, and other stakeholders in preparing for the technical requirements of creating HL7 messages containing serologic results as proof of immunity during th...

Exemptions

Exemptions

Issued on October 8, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding handling exemptions.

September 2020 Monthly Update

September 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on October 5, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: September 2020

SnapShots: September 2020

Issued on September 29, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

August 2020 Monthly Update

August 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on September 4, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

Applications Used to Administer PODs and Reporting POD Vaccine Data

Applications Used to Administer PODs and Reporting POD Vaccine Data

Issued on August 18, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygienge to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding tools or applications IIS are using to administer PODs and streamline the report...

July 2020 Monthly Update

July 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on August 4, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

Data Use Agreement with Association of Public Health Laboratories

Data Use Agreement with Association of Public Health Laboratories

Issued on August 3, 2020 by Association of Public Health Laboratories

Data Use Agreement with APHL (Association of Public Health Laboratories) for participation in both IZ Gateway Connect and IZ Gateway Share (updated August 3, 2020)

Public Health IIS Interjurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Public Health IIS Interjurisdictional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Issued on July 8, 2020 by AIRA, in collaboration with the Network for Public Health Law and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO)

This document provides a fillable form for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for secure, electronic exchange of immunization information among governmental entities that operate a population-based immunization information system (IIS)

June 2020 Monthly Update

June 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on July 6, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

SnapShots: June 2020

SnapShots: June 2020

Issued on June 30, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA's newsletter about the progress, best practices, and accomplishments of IIS across the country

IIS Policies to Support Pandemic and Routine Vaccination One-Sheet

As immunization programs and immunization information systems (IIS) prepare to support pandemic response vaccination efforts, there is a need for decision-makers to ensure IIS policies do not inhibit data exchange and reporting. This one-sheet resource highlig...

May 2020 Monthly Update

May 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on June 5, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

Temporary Names for Newborns

Temporary Names for Newborns

Issued on May 29, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the California Department of Public Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding temporary names for newborns.

Vaccine Code Set Considerations

Vaccine Code Set Considerations

Issued on May 21, 2020 by AIRA

This document provides a general overview of vaccine code sets and also briefly describe how code sets are used in support of multiple and varied IIS functions, including electronic data exchange with EHRs and other health information systems, and vaccine orde...

Electronic IIS and VFC Enrollment Process

Electronic IIS and VFC Enrollment Process

Issued on May 14, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding electronic IIS and VFC enrollment.

April 2020 Monthly Update

April 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on May 5, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA

Phone Numbers in an IIS

Phone Numbers in an IIS

Issued on April 29, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Tennessee Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding the validation and population of missing phone numbers in an IIS

Immunizations Designated as Shared Decision on Immunization Forecast Reports

Immunizations Designated as Shared Decision on Immunization Forecast Reports

Issued on April 22, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Utah Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding immunizations designated as shared decision on immunization forecast reports

Enrolling Providers

Enrolling Providers

Issued on April 6, 2020 by AIRA

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AIRA sent out an Information Request from the Minnesota Department of Health to the membership to gather the collective expertise of the IIS community regarding challenges related to enrolling in or using the IIS for providers that are not currently enrolled

March 2020 Monthly Update

March 2020 Monthly Update

Issued on April 3, 2020 by AIRA

AIRA’s monthly recap to inform the IIS community about the latest happenings and activities within AIRA