PCMH2C: Difference between revisions

From PCMH
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "[http://pcmh.pcc.com Back to PCMH Resources Page] To understand the health risks and information needs of patients/families, the practice conducts and documents a comprehensi...")
 
No edit summary
Line 12: Line 12:
*Developmental screening using a standardized tool (NA for practices with no pediatric patients)
*Developmental screening using a standardized tool (NA for practices with no pediatric patients)
*Depression screening for adults and adolescents using a standardized
*Depression screening for adults and adolescents using a standardized
You are probably already doing these things. Partner and/or PCC EHR practices that use Bright Futures protocols should qualify for all of these. Or if you have defined or customized your own protocols on paper or within PCC EHR, you would just need to document that you address all of these areas. Examples and screenshots from the EHR or paper chart forms would be required.

Revision as of 20:26, 21 March 2013

Back to PCMH Resources Page

To understand the health risks and information needs of patients/families, the practice conducts and documents a comprehensive health assessment that includes:

  • Documentation of age- and gender appropriate immunizations and screenings
  • Family/social/cultural characteristics
  • Communication needs
  • Medical history of patient and family
  • Advance care planning (NA for pediatric practices)
  • Behaviors affecting health
  • Patient and family mental health/substance abuse
  • Developmental screening using a standardized tool (NA for practices with no pediatric patients)
  • Depression screening for adults and adolescents using a standardized

You are probably already doing these things. Partner and/or PCC EHR practices that use Bright Futures protocols should qualify for all of these. Or if you have defined or customized your own protocols on paper or within PCC EHR, you would just need to document that you address all of these areas. Examples and screenshots from the EHR or paper chart forms would be required.