To prevent disease and protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Rhode Island. This includes addressing socioeconomic and environmental determinants of health, eliminating health disparities and promoting health equity, and ensuring access to quality health services for all Rhode Islanders, especially the state's vulnerable populations.
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) aims to support the Rhode Island Child & Adult Immunization Registry (RICAIR) through the development and enhancement of electronic health record (EHR) interfaces. This initiative focuses on improving the capture and exchange of immunization data across Rhode Island by facilitating the collection and appropriate sharing of such data. The goal is to enhance timely and appropriate follow-up care by improving data exchange capabilities. Mini grants of up to $4,975 will be awarded to providers for establishing or upgrading electronic interfaces with RICAIR, utilizing the latest HL7 version 2.5.1 messaging standards and other specifications recommended by the CDC. This effort aims to promote better healthcare outcomes through improved interoperability and, in some cases, enable bidirectional data exchange between EHR systems and RICAIR.