Four Ways Health Systems Are Approaching COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Strategies and Technology

As hospitals and health systems continue the battle against COVID-19, shipments of vaccine are arriving to protect the highest-risk employees. As more doses become available in the weeks ahead, initiatives will ramp up in an effort to deploy the vaccine to millions of Americans.

HealthLeaders has been talking to health system representatives about their deployment strategies as well as innovative technologies they are using to coordinate this complex process. As the healthcare industry marshals its resources in this final push to quell the pandemic, the ideas and insights they share could help other organizations accelerate their initiatives.

There's a quiet champion behind the scenes of vaccine distribution at hospitals and health system across the country. IT departments are playing a pivotal role, ensuring that the complex processes involved in scheduling, prioritizing recipients, distribution, and patient engagement go smoothly.