1 |
Prescreening form |
• The form replicated the already existing questions in the medical record template |
• This form was given to parents by the registration staff for completion before the medical visit |
• Medical assistants were charged with ensuring that forms were completed and available for the providers before the patient encounter |
• Providers were responsible for inputting the results of the screening into the electronic medical record |
• Workflows for positive screens were created and information documented on the screening forms for easy communication to families |
2 |
Medical home meeting reminders |
• At the weekly medical home meeting, where all staff are present, reminders were made to the registration staff and medical assistants to assist with distribution and completion of screening forms |
3 |
Run charts posted |
• To engage providers, reminders were posted in the work rooms to complete documentation in the medical record |
• Run charts were posted in provider and staff spaces to document progress |
4 |
Report cards |
• Targeted report cards were sent to providers based on chart review of their patient records |
• Percent of their patients with documented screening was sent to providers, along with an average for the practice |