Submitting and Exchanging DataIf you are a provider and use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, you may be able to share data with I-CARE using HL7 data exchange. You will need to contact your EHR vendor to determine if your EHR system is HL7-compatible. You also may need to acquire an additional interface for your EHR to send and exchange immunization data. On this page: I-CARE accepts immunization data in HL7 versions 2.3.1 or 2.5.1. How can I send immunization data to IDPH? Illinois Department of Public Health has implemented HL7 data exchange using two methods. The first method is one-way data transfer of unsolicited vaccine record updates to the statewide registry. This method accepts batch immunization data using the Department’s Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) system or the I-CARE application. The second method is real-time, bidirectional data exchange of vaccine record updates, queries and responses. This method allows immunization providers using their EHR system to query I-CARE for a patient (not found in their own EMR system) and ICARE will send the patient immunization information back. It also will allow providers to send updates from their EHR directly to I-CARE for immediate update. This method uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) with web services. What if I can’t produce an HL7 file? There is another option for providers that cannot produce an HL7 formatted file. You can send a flat file or Continuity of Care Document (CCD) xml to the Public Health Node (PHN) which will take the data, format it into HL7 and then send to I-CARE. For more information on the PHN and immunizations please visit http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/HIE/Pages/publichealth.aspx. To begin HL7 submission and exchange:
If you have general questions regarding HL7 data exchange please contact the I-CARE Project Manager, Robin Holding at robin.holding@illinois.gov. For all HL7 technical questions please contact HL7 Development Support, Igor Slobodyanyuk at igor.slobodyanyuk@illinois.gov.
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