Overview
Primary Care is an ideal application for Patient Tools' labor saving automation.  Using trigger logic to combine screening, simple intake and in-depth assessment in a Pre-Visit Electronic Patient Interview, a PCP can gather and respond to a range of patient information that they ordinarily do not have the time to address.  This proactive, more efficient use of the PCP's time, leads to healthier patients, reduced costs and better access.

Pre-screens & In-depth Assessment when appropriate
One of the advantages of trigger logic is the ability to electronically ask pre-screen questions and based on the response, trigger a more in-depth set of questions as indicated.  Alternately the PCP or MA can ask the pre-screen questions and then decide to administer an in-depth assessment.  While either method works, PCPs are finding trigger logic produces more consistent results and further reduces the workload on the PCP and their staff.

Annual Protocol
Combine pre-screening & trigger logic with an annual protocol (initial visit, annual sample points) and you have the tools to screen patients into registries/programs, as well as measure the performance of these programs.  An annual protocol is easy for staff to administer and it gives the practice an in-depth overview of its patient population.  Aggregate initial visit information characterizes the patient population, while aggregate annual visit information measures progress towards program goals.

A Solution at Multiple Levels

Clinical View - Interview patients electronically before and/or after any patient visit, enabling trended individual patient data; computed, summarized and reported to the provider before they start the visit.  You utilize your patients as a resource for data entry and the system reports the results with effectively no additional burden on your staff.  Some key assessment examples are QPD, Duke, DIMS and HYH.

Program View - Population Management using aggregate patient data, organized into registries and protocols.  Integrated Behavioral Health, Chronic Condition Management and Wellness Initiatives are excellent programs that your practice can initiate with little overhead since they can be seamlessly integrated into the Pre-Visit Electronic Patient Interview.

System View - Quality Management & Satisfaction using aggregate patient feedback data and performance metrics can be included in a Post-Visit Electronic Patient Interview.

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