Core 12: Use clinically relevant information to identify patients who should receive reminders for preventive/follow-up care and send these patients the reminders, per patient preference
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| • | Objective: Use clinically relevant information to identify patients who should receive reminders for preventive/follow-up care and send these patients the reminders, per patient preference. |
| • | Measure: More than 10 percent of all unique patients who have had 2 or more office visits with the EP within the 24 months before the beginning of the EHR reporting period were sent a reminder, per patient preference when available. |
| • | Exclusion: Any EP who has had no office visits in the 24 months before the EHR reporting period. |
What is the criterion to record the Denominator and Numerator Values?
Criteria to record Denominator value
| • | At least 2 encounters should have been started prior to 24 months from reporting period for an active patient. |
* Note: For example, if the reporting period starts from 01/01/2014, then the 2 encounters should have been recorded between 01/01/2012 and 12/31/2013.
Criteria to record Numerator value
| • | At least 1 reminder should have been sent to the patient within the reporting period. |
How can I increase Denominator in InSync?
Ensure that at least 2 encounters are started prior to 24 months from the reporting period for an active patient.
To start an encounter:
| • | From the top menu bar, click Patient Search. |
| • | Click Facesheet adjacent to the patient name. |
| • | Click the Start Encounter button. |
| • | Record at least one of these charting items: Vitals, Problem List, History, Diagnosis, Allergy, Medication, Lab Tests, and Lab Results. |
*Note: Make sure that the encounter date falls within the past 24 months from the date when the report is being generated.
How can I increase Numerator in InSync?
Ensure that at least 1 reminder is sent to the patient within the reporting period.
To send the patient reminder:
| • | From the left menu items, select Reports > Custom Clinical Report. |
| • | Select the visit period in which one of the above 2 encounters are recorded. |
| • | Select a section which is recorded in one of these 2 encounters, for example, Vitals. |
| • | Click the Patient Reminder button. |
| • | On the “Patient Reminders for Clinical Findings” screen, select the method of communication from the drop-down list. |
| • | Select the check box from the extreme right end. |
| • | Click the “Save Sent Reminders & Send Reminders via Portal” button. |