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Alabama Data Quality Report
This summary depicts the current state of data quality for the jurisdiction’s IIS based on information from the 2022 Immunization Information Systems Annual Report (self-reported), the AIRA Measurement and Improvement Initiative, and other sources. Data from all sources is current as of March 8, 2024.
AIRA’s IIS Measurement and Improvement (M&I) Initiative provides IIS with information and guidance to align with the IIS Functional Standards. AIRA conducts evaluations as a third-party objective reviewer as a service to the IIS community. Awardees should work toward achieving “Validated” or “Validated with Minor Differences” outcomes for all capabilities. When a city awardee uses the state’s IIS platform, the state’s values are displayed.
Each Data Quality Blueprint Indicator is followed by a series of numbers in brackets (e.g., {1.1.1}). The first number refers to an IIS Functional Standard. The second number refers to an Operational Guidance Statement and the last number is a reference number to the Indicator. Please see this weblink for more information on the Data Quality Blueprint.
Following the Background section, information in the report is organized according to seven data quality characteristics described below. Click on a data quality characteristic to go directly to the associated report section.
Available:
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IIS data can be readily used by authorized users to inform IIS and immunization program activities
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Complete:
| The IIS contains all (historic and new) vaccination and demographic records for persons residing in the jurisdiction, and all vaccination and demographic records contain complete data fields
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Timely:
| Patient records are established, and vaccination events are recorded in the IIS within specified timeframes
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Valid: | Vaccination and demographic records in the IIS conform with generally accepted standards (e.g., ACIP recommendations, US Postal Service standards)
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Accurate: | The IIS correctly reflects the demographic information of patients and data related to all aspects of their vaccination events
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Consistent: | The IIS receives, stores, and processes data in accordance with established standards
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Unique: | Each patient and their corresponding vaccinations are recorded only once in the IIS
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Background
Jurisdiction Policies1
- Vaccine Purchase Policy: VFC (Private Only)
Infrastructure
- IIS Platform: Awardee Developed
- Hosting Solution: hosted by the Awardee, Considering Cloud
Blueprint Milestone: Immunization program staff have the ability to query IIS data for coverage reports and answering ad hoc questions
Data Sharing Policy: Data from the IIS may be shared with other public health entities according to the terms of memoranda of understanding within the state department of health.
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
In the last calendar year, the IIS was used to generate provider-level coverage assessments that met current published CDC operational and technical guidelines for provider-level quality improvement. {18.1.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 95.3% |
In the last calendar year, IIS staff produced IIS-generated provider-level coverage assessments based on user-selected criteria. {18.1.2}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 84.4% |
In the last calendar year, non-IIS immunization program staff produced IIS generated provider level coverage assessments based on user-selected criteria. {18.1.3}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 85.9% |
In the last calendar year, providers were able to produce IIS-generated coverage assessments based on user-selected criteria. {18.1.4}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 87.5% |
In the last calendar year, IIS data were used to generate coverage assessments for provider sites by patient age, age group, single vaccine, vaccine series, geographic sub-jurisdiction-level areas, OR other characteristics, and published in a report that was shared with providers or other stakeholders within the jurisdiction. {18.1.5}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 93.8% |
In the last calendar year, IIS data were used to generate population-based coverage assessments by patient age, age group, single vaccine, vaccine series, geographic sub-jurisdiction-level areas, OR other characteristics, and were published to a public facing website (provide link to website). {18.1.6}
| No | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 64.1% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS generated vaccination coverage assessments for geographic sub-jurisdiction-level areas (e.g., county, ZIP code, region, etc.) to identify under-immunized populations. {18.2.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 85.9% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS had the capability to generate HEDIS reports, based on query parameters (e.g., a patient age group/DOB range, list of specific individuals, geographic area, recipients of specific vaccines, etc.). {18.3.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 75.0% |
In the last calendar year, IIS data were used to support Medicaid and Medicare quality improvement, based on user-selected parameters. {18.3.2}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 75.0% |
Provider Participation
Blueprint Milestone: 90% of all provider sites in the jurisdiction are reporting to the IIS
- VFC providers are mandated to report to the IIS. All other providers are not mandated to report immunizations to the IIS, but they are strongly encouraged to do so.
- Yes
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
Percentage of VFC provider sites that reported data to the IIS at least once in the last six months of the calendar year. {9.2.1}
| 100.0% (482) | 100.0% (509) | 95.9% (513) | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | 95% | 53.1% |
Percentage of all VFC provider sites and enrolled non-VFC provider sites who reported data to the IIS at least once in the last six months of the calendar year. {9.2.2}
| 74.3% (1,157) | 74.5% (1,714) | 64.4% (2,229) | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 95% | 9.4% |
Demographic Record Representation
Blueprint Milestone: 90% of demographic records for the jurisdiction are included in the IIS
- Adult consent: Adult Medicaid recipients are included in the IIS with no possibility to opt out. All other adults are included in the IIS unless they choose to opt out.
- Child consent: Child Medicaid recipients are included in the IIS with no possibility for their parent(s)/guardian(s) to opt them out. All other children are included in the IIS unless their parent(s)/guardian(s) choose to opt them out.
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
Percentage of children residing in the IIS's jurisdiction that were born in the last calendar year at the time of query that had records created in the IIS (from all sources). {1.1.3}
| 120.1% (67,552) | 100.8% (56,246) | 129.1% (74,746) | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | 95%
to
200% | 81.3% |
Percentage of individuals of all ages (lifespan) in both your jurisdiction and your IIS in the last calendar year. {1.3.1}
| 78.4% (3,860,652) | 86.3% (4,349,143) | 87.6% (4,445,367) | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 95%
to
200% | 89.1% |
Blueprint Milestone: 90% of vaccination records for persons in the jurisdiction are included in the IIS
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
The IIS assessed both the number of publicly-funded vaccines ordered and received in comparison to the number of publicly-funded vaccines administered in the IIS using vaccine inventory functionality within the IIS in the last six months of the calendar year. {25.1.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 82.8% |
2022 Onboarding Status
Provider Site Status |
Both Submission/ Acknowledgement and Query / Response |
Submission / Acknowledgement Only |
Query / Response Only |
TOTAL |
Registered intent, and not testing or in production |
47 |
0 |
0 |
47 |
Currently testing, and not in production |
62 |
0 |
0 |
62 |
In production |
2229 |
0 |
0 |
2229 |
TOTAL |
2338 |
0 |
0 |
2338 |
2022 Provider Sites Connected with the IIS
- Jurisdiction is not required to use the HIE
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Mediated by a Health Information Exchange |
Not Mediated by a Health Information Exchange |
TOTAL |
HL7 2.5.1, release 1.5 |
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• Both Submission / Acknowledgement and Query / Response |
0 |
2229 |
2229 |
• Submission / Acknowledgement Only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
• Query / Response Only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other than HL7 2.5.1, release 1.5 |
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• Both Submission / Acknowledgement and Query / Response |
0 |
0 |
0 |
• Submission / Acknowledgement Only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
• Query / Response Only |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
0 |
2229 |
2229 |
Interjurisdictional Data Exchange
- Participates in IZ Gateway Connect: Yes
- Participates in IZ Gateway Share: Yes
- IIS receives overseas vaccination data of refugees from CDC Division of Global Migration and Health: No
Demographic Record Timeliness
Blueprint Milestone: 95% of birth records are created within 30 days of the patient’s birth
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
Percentage of children born and residing in the IIS's jurisdiction in the last calendar year that had a record established in the IIS within 30 days of birth. {1.1.1}
| 89.5% (60,436) | 91.3% (66,601) | 91.2% (68,186) | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 95% | 17.2% |
Vaccination Record Timeliness
Blueprint Milestone: 95% of vaccination events are recorded in the IIS within 1 day
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
Percentage of doses for vaccinations administered in the last calendar year that were reported for persons aged 0 through 18 years within 1 day of administration. {1.1.2}
| 85.1% | 61.4% | 53.0% | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 90% | 43.8% |
Percentage of doses for vaccinations administered in the last calendar year that were reported for persons of all ages within 1 day of administration. {1.1.5}
| 72.6% | 53.1% | 49.9% | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 95% | 3.1% |
Vaccination Record Validity
Blueprint Milestone: 100% of routine age-based vaccines in the IIS are evaluated and forecasted in alignment with ACIP recommendations
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the basic level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for Clinical Decision Support (CDS). {10.1.1}
| No | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 39.1% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the complete level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for CDS. {10.1.2}
| No | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 28.1% |
Demographic Record Validity
Blueprint Milestone: 100% of patient addresses are validated using external sources
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
In the last calendar year, residential addresses were verified to ensure a patient currently resides at the address listed. {19.1.1}
| No | Yes | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 26.6% |
In the last calendar year, residential addresses were standardized and validated as USPS addresses. {19.1.2}
| No | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 53.1% |
Demographic Record Accuracy
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
The percentage of patient records in the last calendar year for individuals aged 0-18 years residing in the IIS’s jurisdiction that contain patient status at the provider site level. {11.1.1}
| 98.5% (1,106,345) | 100.0% (1,189,018) | 77.5% (853,760) | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | 85% | 92.2% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS assigned patient status at the jurisdiction level when receiving an active or inactive flag or notification from an EHR. {11.3.1}
| No | No | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 54.7% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS assigned patient status at the provider level when receiving an active or inactive flag or notification from an EHR. {11.5.1}
| Yes | Yes | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 79.7% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS generated a roster of active patients for a provider site from the IIS. {11.4.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 93.8% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS assigned deceased status to an individual based on information from vital statistics. {1.1.4}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 87.5% |
Coverage Metrics
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
Difference between IIS coverage estimate for children aged 2 years who are in both the IIS’s jurisdiction at the time of query AND in the IIS who have completed the 4:3:1:3:3:1:4 (7 vaccine series) and the respective NIS coverage estimate. {1.3.2}
| IIS: 65.1% NIS: 72.1% DIF: -7.0% | IIS: 66.8% NIS: 67.2% DIF: -0.4% | IIS: 71.0% NIS: 64.8% DIF: 6.2% | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | -10%
to
100% | 58.6% |
Difference between IIS coverage estimate for adolescents aged 13 through 17 years who are in both the IIS’s jurisdiction at the time of query AND in the IIS who have at least one dose of Td/Tdap and the respective NIS Teen coverage estimate. {1.3.3}
| IIS: 84.1% NIS: 92.2% DIF: -8.1% | IIS: 89.7% NIS: 94.6% DIF: -4.9% | IIS: 84.1% NIS: 94.2% DIF: -10.1% | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | -10%
to
100% | 86.2% |
Difference between IIS coverage estimate for adults aged 18 years or older in both the IIS’s jurisdiction AND the IIS at the time of query who have at least one dose of influenza vaccination and the respective BRFSS coverage estimate. {1.3.4}
| IIS: 8.8% BRFSS: 45.8% DIF: -37.0% | IIS: 11.7% BRFSS: 47.1% DIF: -35.4% | IIS: 16.4% BRFSS: 46.0% DIF: -30.0% | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | -15%
to
100% | 10.2% |
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the basic level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for the SOAP Standard Interface 1.2 specification, Web Services Definition Language (WSDL). {8.1.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 92.2% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the complete level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for the SOAP Standard Interface 1.2 specification, Web Services Definition Language (WSDL). {8.1.2}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 79.7% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the basic level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for submissions (VXUs) that conform to the HL7 v2.5.1 release 1.5 standard. {8.2.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 79.7% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the complete level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for submissions (VXUs) that conform to the HL7 v2.5.1 release 1.5 standard. {8.2.2}
| Yes | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 51.6% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the basic level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for received queries (QBPs) and returned responses (RSPs) that conform to the HL7 v2.5.1 release 1.5 standard. {8.3.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 39.1% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS has been validated at the complete level (or with minor differences) by AIRA for received queries (QBPs) and returned responses (RSPs) that conform to the HL7 v2.5.1release 1.5 standard. {8.3.2}
| No | No | No | ![Targets Not Achieved](images/TA_0.png) | Yes | 34.4% |
Indicator | Year: 2020 | Year: 2021 | Year: 2022 | 2022 Target Achieved | Target | % Awardees Meeting Target in 2022 |
In the last calendar year, the IIS assessed the number of records that require manual resolution after automated matching process. {2.1.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 71.9% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS routinely assessed the time to perform manual resolution for duplicate patient and vaccination records. {2.2.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 53.1% |
In the last calendar year, the IIS routinely assessed the percentage of duplicated patient and vaccination records in the system. {2.3.1}
| Yes | Yes | Yes | ![Targets Achieved](images/TA_1.png) | Yes | 60.9% |
This reported was generated on 7/16/2024 with data refreshed on 3/8/2024.