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| After
Assessment and Feedback |
Once
an assessment is performed and feedback is
given, providers are then faced with the challenge
of devising solutions to improve their immunization
practices.
While most health care professionals
are motivated by an intrinsic desire to improve
health care, extrinsic rewards, or incentives,
are often helpful.
An incentive is something that incites
or has a tendency to incite determination or
action. Oftentimes, incentive programs cannot
only help providers move forward in achieving
their immunization goals; they can also enhance
performance over time.
Recognition
is special notice or attention, a surprisingly
powerful motivator.
Incentives and recognition efforts should
be aimed at all levels of involved personnel–providers
as well as clerks, nursing staff, and office
managers.
This emphasizes the importance of a
team approach in problem solving. All of those who participated in
efforts to improve immunization coverage should
be rewarded for a job well done. Good incentive programs offer something
of value (i.e., food, professional recognition,
attendance at a national or state conference).
- awards dinner
at the annual AAP or public health meeting
- publication
of successes in state/local newsletters
- presentations
of plaques for most improved practices
- luncheon
for office staff
- paid immunization
conference registration for office staff
| Organizations
for sponsorship:
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- local businesses
- coalitions
- professional
organizations
- managed
care or HMOs
- vaccine
manufacturers
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