Step 1 - Consultation: QAI works closely with vaccine administrators to understand the scope of each project, and then helps guide the entire process. Step 2 “ Forms Design: Using experience gained by processing millions of healthcare forms collected during the administration of the yearly flu vaccine, QAI designs user-friendly forms that collect information as completely and accurately as possible. Step 3 “ Forms Processing: QAI uses state-of-the-art high-volume scanners, intelligent data recognition software, and technology to capture information on each form. Quality assurance steps ensure the accuracy of all captured data. Additionally, QAI ™s controlled, on-shore processing protects sensitive patient information. Step 4 “ Data Integration: QAI submits all original documentation and captured data back to the client. Data can be provided in one of several formats to ensure compatibility with the provider ™s own systems.

Scott Swidersky, director, Information Systems, Quality Associates, Inc., said, At this moment, every state, local government, and private firm involved in the H1N1 vaccine administration is facing numerous, complex logistical and technical hurdles that must be resolved quickly. In a matter of weeks, the H1N1 vaccine will become available and administration will begin. From a data capture standpoint, QAI is in the unique position of having the vast experience required to successfully pull information from millions of hard-copy documents. We have processed millions of forms used in the administration of yearly flu programs, and are ready to lend our expertise to help in the nationwide H1N1 vaccine administration effort.

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