Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40 , January 2004

Using an Immunization Registry: Effect on Practice Costs and Time

  • Judith E. Glazner, MS

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (Ms Glazner), Colorado Health Outcomes Center (Ms Beaty), and Department of Pediatrics (Ms Pearson, Ms Lowery, and Dr Berman), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Judith Glazner, MS, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Box B-119, 4200 E Ninth Ave, Denver, CO 80262
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  • Brenda L. Beaty, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (Ms Glazner), Colorado Health Outcomes Center (Ms Beaty), and Department of Pediatrics (Ms Pearson, Ms Lowery, and Dr Berman), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo
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  • Kellyn A. Pearson, RN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (Ms Glazner), Colorado Health Outcomes Center (Ms Beaty), and Department of Pediatrics (Ms Pearson, Ms Lowery, and Dr Berman), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo
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  • N. Elaine Lowery, JD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (Ms Glazner), Colorado Health Outcomes Center (Ms Beaty), and Department of Pediatrics (Ms Pearson, Ms Lowery, and Dr Berman), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo
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  • Stephen Berman, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics (Ms Glazner), Colorado Health Outcomes Center (Ms Beaty), and Department of Pediatrics (Ms Pearson, Ms Lowery, and Dr Berman), University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo

Received 23 May 2003 ,Accepted 18 September 2003.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60266-3

doi: 10.1367/1539-4409(2004)004<0034:UAIREO>2.0.CO;2

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 34-40 , January 2004

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