CareZooming

Screening patients for diabetic foot ulcers can reduce amputation risk for patients. At @ElmhurstHealth, clinicians use EHR decision support tools to increase patient access to DFU screenings and facilitate referrals to vascular specialists. Read here:http://bit.ly/2RWmIKe 

Team-based care can reduce clinicians’ administrative burden, increasing quality of care and face-to-face time with patients. At @IoraHealth, health coaches use an EHR extension to order lab tests for patients, creating a strong clinical workflow. Read:http://bit.ly/2GjkvDB 

Nurses can assist patients in self-managing diabetes through visits and telephone outreach that promote positive health behaviors. At @austinpcc, nurses guided diabetic patients towards reductions in HbA1C levels during a 6 week panel. Read more:http://bit.ly/36bUFvx 

Intensive Primary Care models can improve case management for at-risk patients. At @VeteransHealth, providers use a risk assessment tool to enroll veterans in medical homes, improving the coordination of care delivered. Read: http://bit.ly/2umPxYh .

Computerized algorithms can empower clinicians to help patients achieve optimal glucose control. At @VeniceFamClinic, NPs use computerized algorithms as decision support tools to adjust patients’ insulin dosages. Read:http://bit.ly/35SODjb 

Providing patient health questionnaires in multiple languages can increase accessibility to screening for mental illness. At @HarrisonburgCHC, PCPs use multilingual #PHQ and decision support tools linked to #EHR, diagnosing and treating depression. Read:http://bit.ly/37NlkzZ 

Clinicians can utilize electronic medical records to improve opioid stewardship for chronic pain management. At @The_BMC, electronic registry and decision tools help nurses monitor patients with opioid prescriptions, improving patient safety. Read:http://bit.ly/2MPOx5j 

Palliative home-based care can improve quality of life for terminally ill patients. At @prohealthcare, clinicians and nurses provide home visits and #telehealth appointments to prioritize the comfort of patients receiving end-of-life care. Read more here:http://bit.ly/2rMQuIC 

Physician burnout negatively impacts the quality of patient care. At @UR_Med, clinicians participated in a year-long Mindful Practice program, earning CME credit and learning how to manage burnout symptoms through narrative medicine. Read more here:http://bit.ly/2Q0xYpw 

Specialty eConsults help providers expand referral networks and improve case management. At @ACHealthCenters, a partnership with @Rubicon_MD connects PCPs to specialists who provide same-day eConsults, answering treatment questions to improve care. Read:http://bit.ly/375QLoK 

Direct Scheduling improves the efficiency of booking appointments with clinicians. At several @MGHMedicine outpatient clinics, providers post their availability on Patient Gateway, allowing patients to book their own appointments online. Read here:http://bit.ly/2ZbdFbN 

For many lower SES patients, following-up on necessary medical care creates a financial burden. @The_BMC decreased appointment no-show rates among Hep C patients facing health inequities by offering gift cards for attendance. Read more:http://bit.ly/33YpPpe 

Hypertension control is a focal point of chronic disease management, and of programs such as HEDIS, QIP, the PCMH, and more. At @TuftsMedicalCtr, clinicians developed a population health intervention to lower BP for at-risk patients, extending care. Read:http://bit.ly/2sbUDp4 

Providers can partner with local food banks to meet patients' #SDOH needs. The @UChicagoMed Feed1st program helps ensure greater food security for families during the time of medical treatment. Read:http://bit.ly/380Kz2V 

EMRs can be customized to help teams coordinate optimal care across space and time. At @slusom, behavioral health clinicians evaluate a patient’s #SDOH before discharge to promote delivery of the right follow up care in the outpatient setting. Read:http://bit.ly/2sgjKHH