Many organizations have experienced some type of disruption. These disruptions can range from hurricanes to sick staff to human error. Is your organization prepared to sustain its essential business functions if all or part of it is impacted by a disruption?  By building an organization’s business continuity capacity the risk of disruption is reduced, and the impact of a disruption and time to stabilize operations following the disruption is decreased.

The American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA) in partnership with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a guide, Business Continuity Planning for Immunization Information Systems, to help the immunization programs around the country prepare their organizations for continuation of business operations in the event of a disruption.

Presentation components:

• The methodology used
• How to identify and prioritize the business functions
• Risk mitigation vs continuity options, why you need both
• Lessons learned

Learning Objectives:

• How to identify and prioritize your business functions
• What is included in a business continuity plan
• What was the methodology used to support development of the business continuity plan
• What lessons were learned along the way