All Kids Count is a National Technical Assistance Center fostering development of integrated child health information systems.

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Definition

Integrated child health information systems are systems that consolidate data about the multiple health care services a child receives into information useful to the child’s medical home provider and to public health authorities. Such systems should be accessible through a convenient point of access, ensure optimal health care service delivery and follow-up, and support population health assessment.

Data from many different child health care programs – as well as social and education programs – can be integrated. Child health information systems integration projects now underway are consolidating data about immunizations, lead screening, newborn metabolic screening, hearing screening, WIC, EPSDT, foster care, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), early intervention and other child programs.

Benefits

Because most integrated child health information systems are still under development, little documentation of their benefits exists. All Kids Count, in collaboration with public health agencies that are developing integrated child health information systems, will be documenting how children, parents, providers, insurers, public health officials and communities benefit from integrated health information systems. Information that is gathered about benefits will be included in this web site.

Potential Benefits include:

For parents

  • Consolidate in one record all health services received (immunizations, metabolic screening results, lead and hearing screening results).
  • Provide an accurate official copy of a child’s health history for personal, day care, school, or camp entry requirements.
  • Provide reminders when follow-up care is needed.
  • Provide recalls when follow-up care has been missed.
  • Help ensure timely screening and follow-up care for children whose families move or change healthcare providers.
  • Prevent unnecessary (duplicative) services.

For providers, plans and purchasers

  • Consolidate in one record all health services received (immunizations, metabolic screening results, lead and hearing screening results).
  • Provide an accurate official copy of a child’s health history for personal, day care, school, or camp entry requirements.
  • Provide reminders when follow-up care is needed.
  • Provide recalls when follow-up care has been missed.
  • Help ensure timely screening and follow-up care for children whose families move or change healthcare providers.
  • Prevent unnecessary (duplicative) services.

For communities

  • Help control disease and reduce disability.
  • Help identify high-risk populations.
  • Help prevent disease outbreaks.
  • Provide information on community and state coverage/screening/follow-up rates.

For public health officials

  • Provide information to identify pockets of need, target interventions and resources, and evaluate programs.
  • Promote reminder and recall of children who need services and screening.
  • Facilitate changes in schedules for screening and follow-up.

Where Are Integrated Child Health Information Systems?

All Kids Count is developing a database of integrated child health information systems in the U.S. Check back here soon for a map that identifies where these systems are being developed.

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Last updated 03-21-02