Clinical Information System:
Use the Registry to Generate Reminders and Care Planning Tools for Individual Patients
- Use patient treatment record forms that include services needed at time of visit. Before a visit, print out current information from the registry.
- Periodically, use the registry to generate lists of patients who are missing a service or have a service that is overdue. Database queries might include the following:
- Patients with an Asthma Action Plan
- Patients with persistent asthma not on anti-inflammatory medications
- Patients with seasonal exacerbations
- Use the registry to generate lists of high-risk patients for specialized care and follow-up. Database queries might include the following:
- Smokers
- Patients with recent Emergency Room visits
- Patients with frequent beta-agonist refills
- Patients with a severity score >3: When last seen?
- Divide the population of asthma patients into categories (e.g., ethnicity, language, insurance, needs/limits, homelessness) to identify special needs.
- Decide how to handle patients with missing services. Consider using planned visits, fitting asthma care into acute-care visits, and group visits.
- Use the registry to invite patients to health fairs, informational meetings, etc.
- Use the registry to identify the underinsured population to solicit for special services and medical assistance programs.
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