An Improved Immunization Record to Support Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a University Hospital in Argentina.

WHO and UNICEF highlight vaccination as the most cost-effective method of prevention of infectious diseases. An effective public health strategy requires efficient tracking of vaccination to assess coverage, safety, and efficacy of these vaccines. Paper-based immunization records are still being used in most low and middle-income countries. Adequate Electronic Logistic Management Information Systems, Immunization Registries and Records are crucial for proper data collection and analysis, and for making better decisions at an individual and at a population level. In this paper we share our experience in the redesign of an interoperable immunization record to track vaccination, including the recently developed vaccines for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

A Path Towards Inclusion: Transdisciplinary Experience for the Inclusion of Self-Perceived Gender in an Information System.

In Argentina, since 2012 the Gender Identity Law guarantees that people who identify as transgender must be called by their chosen name, among other things. Transgender patients are usually not represented in information systems, whether electronic or not. This can place them in situations of vulnerability and discrimination. With that in mind, an interdisciplinary team was formed to take address the problems of this population regarding to the information systems of Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. The aim of this study is to spread the experience of the transdisciplinary team on the Electronic Health Record's modification and other associated applications to achieve include the self-perceived gender identity and the chosen name of those people who modified their gender.

A Path to Inclusion: Design and Prototype of Transgender Identity in an Electronic Health Record.

With the purpose of reducing discrimination on gender, the Department of Health Informatics of the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (HIBA) developed changes in its Patient Master Index to register chosen name and self-perceived gender identity. To improve the visualization of information related to the identity of each person to provide comprehensive quality care, it was decided to modify the impact of this information on the EHR. For this, prototypes were developed with changes in the patient identification module and then user-tests were carried out.

User-Centered Design of a Pediatric Vaccination Module for Patients.

Immunization information systems and registries are essential for vaccine programs to succeed. Personal Health Record should improve decision making of healthcare providers and consumer outcomes. This article aims to describe the software development of an immunization module using a user-centered design, starting from the analysis of potential users' needs. The design was made through cycles of iterations, adjustments were made validating real scenarios and taking into account the user needs. The main features identified through interviews were: vaccination schedule, further information on vaccines' usefulness, notification, downloadable patient vaccination status and other vaccines outside the official calendar. The final scope is to create a simple, efficient and safe platform for patient immunization management.