Outcome Measures

1. To access the measurement tool, open the Patient Chart, navigate to Documents, and select “Outcome Measure”. 
2. This section allows you to manage patient assessments and track outcomes over time.
3. The Measurement Tool provides a centralized view of all assigned assessments, helping providers monitor patient progress and identify risk levels effectively.

Viewing Assessments

4. In the default list view, you will see all assessments assigned to the patient. Each row displays key details such as Assessment Name, Date, Score, Status (Pending or Completed), and a colour flag indicating risk level.
5. This view helps quickly identify completed assessments, pending tasks, and patients requiring attention based on severity.

Assigning an Assessment

1. To assign a new assessment, click on the Documents tab and select the Send Intake Forms button. The user can choose either a single assessment or multiple assessments based on the requirement.
2. After selection, click “Send” to assign the assessments to the patient. The status will be marked as Pending until completed.
3. Each assessment has a status to indicate progress. Pending means the patient has not completed the assessment, while Completed indicates that responses have been submitted.

Patient Completing Assessments

1. Patients can complete assigned assessments by logging into the Patient Portal, navigating to Documents, and opening the assigned assessment.
2. After answering all questions, the patient clicks “Submit”, and the system automatically updates the status and calculates the score.

Manual Completion by Staff

1. If needed, staff can complete an assessment on behalf of the patient by selecting “Complete Assessment” from the Measurement Tool.
2. After entering responses and saving, the system automatically calculates the score and updates the status to Completed.

Viewing Assessment Details

1. Click on any assessment to view detailed information, including individual responses, total score, severity level, and a trend chart.
2. This detailed view provides deeper insights into patient condition and supports clinical evaluation.
3. From the Action column, you can perform multiple operations such as viewing scores, adding notes, creating treatment plans, adding medications, or completing assessments.

Scores & Risk Flags

1. Assessment scores are calculated automatically based on responses, and each assessment is assigned a severity level.
2. Risk is visually indicated using color flags:

• Green → Low
• Yellow → Moderate
• Red → High

Switch to Graph View

1. Click on the “Graph Measure” Tab to view assessment data in a visual format. This view displays monthly trends for all assessments.
2. The graph helps track patient progress over time and supports better clinical decision-making by highlighting patterns and changes.

Alerts & Notifications

1. The system generates alerts for high-risk responses, such as suicide risk or severe pain scores, ensuring timely attention.
2. When an alert is triggered, a notification is sent to the provider with details like Patient Name, Date, Score, and alert message.
3. Clicking the notification redirects you directly to the assessment details for quick action.

Tracking Patient Progress

1. Use the Graph view to monitor trends across various assessments such as depression, anxiety, pain, and others.
2. This helps in evaluating improvement, identifying concerns, and adjusting treatment plans accordingly for better patient outcomes.