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. 2014 Nov;12(6):525–533. doi: 10.1370/afm.1710

Table 2.

MOHR Implementation Strategy Developed by Practices and Time to Complete Additional Tasks

Minutes per Visit Beyond Usual Care, by Task Completed
Site Implementation Strategy Target Population Query Visit Records Mail Invitation Match Summary to Visit Counsel Patients Follow-up Other Task s Total
Patients mailed an invitation to complete MOHR on the Web before an office visit
1a Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointment Scheduled wellness and diabetes visits 2 8a 3 11 2 25
3b Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointment with in office help on a kiosk for non-completers 30 scheduled chronic or wellness visits per week (randomly selected) 2 2 2 5 10 (In-office help at kiosk) 20
4 Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointment Any appointment scheduled 3 weeks in advance 2.5a 2a 5 10 5 27
5 Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointment Scheduled chronic and wellness visits 1a 8a 5 15 8 (review summary) 29
Patients called and completed MOHR on phone before an office visit
3c Health system call center called patients and asked MOHR questions over phone before a visit and entered patient responses on the Web site All chronic and wellness visits 2 5 10 10 (ask MOHR by phone) 19
Identify Eligible Patients Complete MOHR Match Summary to Visit Counsel Patients Follow-up Other Task s Total

Patients approached in the office to complete MOHR on the Web
6 Academic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tablet Chronic and wellness visits (if consented) 1a 15 a 16
7 Academic staff approached patients and helped them complete MOHR on a kiosk in the waiting room Chronic and wellness visits 3.5a 16a 2 5 26.5
8d Practice rooming staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tablet Chronic visits 2 10 2 17 31
8e Academic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tablet Chronic and wellness visits 2a 10a 2 17 31
9f Medical assistant approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tablet All patient visits Wellness visits 1 12 3 14 30
9g Academic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tablet Chronic and wellness visits 1a 8a 3 14 26
2 Front desk staff approached patient, patient completed paper version of MOHR in the waiting room; when needed the clinician helped the patient answer MOHR questions Chronic and wellness visits 10 5 9 5 28
a

Task completed by academic staff.

b

Study weeks 4–16, when site 3 mailed MOHR invitations to patients.

c

Study weeks 14–19, when site 3 phoned patients to complete MOHR.

d

Study weeks 1–17, when site 8 practice staff administered MOHR but only for chronic care visits.

e

Study weeks 18–30, when site 8 academic team staff administered MOHR for wellness and chronic care visits.

f

Study weeks 1–13, when site 9 practice staff administered MOHR to all patients (weeks 1–3) and then only chronic and wellness visits (weeks 4–13).

g

Study weeks 14–33, when site 9 academic team staff administered MOHR for wellness and chronic care visits.