For the PCP
– PCP uses the QPD an average of 20 times per week saving 10
minutes each time totaling 3.3 hours per week.
– The PCP values their time at $150 per hour, the annual
savings being over $24,000 per year
– Benefit-to-cost ratio of 8:1 or higher can be achieved
– Improved documentation justifies coding at higher level
– Due to the comprehensiveness of the QPD, the system works
as a psychological triage or treatment monitoring tool
– Greater PCP and patient satisfaction
For the Population
– 70% of Mental Health is managed by PCP's
– Depression complicates Chronic Conditions. For example -
Depressed patients are 4 times more likely to have a heart
attack and are 4 times more likely to repeat
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Pilot Programs Available
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– One-page patient data summary with highlighted
out-of-range values
- Include this Sleep study on the chart before clinical
visit
– Physician intake exam/interview reduced from 60
minutes to 15 minutes
– Throughput increased from 60 patients per month to
150, which reduced backlog and scheduling delays
– Unnecessary referrals to ENT were eliminated
– Practice saves over $100,000 per year
– Consistent and complete patient data – no missing
data points
– Greater depth of information and documentation
enables higher level of coding
– Data on thousands of patients computerized for
research studies, outcomes reviews
– Job satisfaction higher due to clinical, not clerical
focus for the visit
– Increased patient satisfaction due to faster diagnosis
and implementation of treatment.
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Trended Report is Chart-ready
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