EHR Specifications & Qualifications

See the most up-to-date specifications and the criteria for Florida SHOTS certified EHR providers. 

EHR Developers

Data Exchange Specifications

These documents provide data exchange partners with the technical information for web service interfaces.

Code Sets

These documents help providers maintain codes within the EHR immunization tables.

Qualification Criteria

Platinum Certification

Requirements:

Real-time web services (QBP and VXU)

Includes VFC fields:

  • VFC eligibility
  • VIS publication dates
  • Manufacturer and lot number
  • Expiration dates
  • Service site IDs
  • Next of kin

Health Care Provider Benefits:

  • All transactions happen in real time (as soon as they are processed in the EMR/EHR).
  • QBP option: Shot records are sent back from Florida SHOTS to the practice’s EMR/EHR.
  • VFC-mandated fields are captured and transferred from the practice’s EMR/EHR to Florida SHOTS.
  • The practice may be able to qualify for immunizing provider Meaningful Use criteria.

Gold Certification

Requirements:

Real-time web services (QBP and VXU)

Includes VFC fields:

  • VFC eligibility
  • VIS publication dates
  • Manufacturer and lot number
  • Expiration dates
  • Service site IDs
  • Next of kin

Health Care Provider Benefits:

  • All transactions happen in real time (as soon as they are processed in the EMR/EHR).
  • QBP option: Shot records are sent back from Florida SHOTS to the practice’s EMR/EHR.
  • The practice may be able to qualify for immunizing provider Meaningful Use criteria.

Not Currently Participating?

Are you a medical software company that is not currently a Florida SHOTS Certified EHR Provider? Get started by calling 813.270.9785 or emailing Diane.McLeod@FLhealth.gov.

Looking for HEDIS Bulk Data Request Program?

Contact Jeannette Katicich at 850-329-1180 or Jeannette.Katicich@flhealth.gov to initiate participation in the program.

Contact Florida SHOTS Support

Contact Florida SHOTS