Peri HepB 1.17.11 User Guide

Introduction to Peri HepB

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Manager (or Peri HepB, for short) application runs on a web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox) and is used for tracking and surveillance of perinatal Hepatitis B.

All pregnant women should be tested for the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) early in their pregnancy. If the blood test is positive, the baby should receive the vaccine, along with another shot, hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG), at birth. The second dose of vaccine should be given at 1-2 months of age, and the third dose at 6 months of age.

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Manager application works with any bi-directional immunization information system (IIS) with the updated HL7. The application requires Internet Explorer version 11.0 or later, and an internet connection.

Features of the application include:

Activity Tracker - Allows the user to create his or her own activity tracker that can then be utilized at the local level. See Activity Tracker.
Case Search - Offers an expanded case search that provides the user with the ability to search for a mother or child and then conveniently contact either each case together or separately. See Case Search.
Report Functions - Strengthens report functions and provides filters to the Case and Estimated Delivery Date (EDD), Action Reports, and extended filtering export functionality. See Reports.
Reminder/Recall - Enables targeting (or exclusion) of providers, infants, and contacts to receive a reminder/recall in a defined period of time. See Reminder/Recall.
Stand-alone Forecaster - Mimics IIS forecasts of Hepatitis B vaccinations and updates serology forecasting with CDC guidelines that reflect the most recent MMWR release.
Mother and Infant Case Management - Provides the capability to add new information to both mother and child cases, allowing for additional associated controls, and includes a numbering system for infant cases and a guardian information section. See Manage Mother Cases, Manage Infant Cases, and Manage Contact Cases.

Depending on your user access level (authorization level) and your specific state's use of the application, the following can be performed:

Create new cases
Enter mother and infant information
Enter contact information
Enter miscellaneous notes
Run reports
Enter system administrative information such as facility and provider details, manage user accounts, set system properties, and run annual CDC reports
Create user accounts (usernames and passwords)