Clinical Information Systems:
Use the Registry to Generate Reminders 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.
- Use the registry periodically to generate lists of patients who are missing a service or have a service that is overdue.
- Use the registry to generate lists of high-risk patients for specialized care and follow-up.
- Divide the population of diabetes 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 diabetes care into acute care visits, and group visits. (See Delivery System Design.) - Use the registry to invite patients to health fairs, informational meetings, etc.
- Use the registry to identify the under-insured poplulation to solicit for special services and medical assistance programs.
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