Implementing Dynamic Behavioral Health Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center

Good Neighbor Community Health Center implemented an electronic in-depth behavioral health assessment, the Quick PsychoDiagnostics Panel, to expand the scope of their patient screening beyond simply depression, previously measured using the PHQ-9. Acceptance has been high with patients, staff and providers. The expanded screening has identified, otherwise missed, conditions among the patient population; while saving staff and provider time. Available real-time “lab results” individual reports and population reporting has: helped providers facilitate communication with patients; integrate and collaborate with behavioral health services creating a much-needed increase in usage; and allow management to easily incorporate data for grant writing and support. Future plans include continued integration of primary care and behavioral health services, support of future grants and outreach efforts, coordination of community services and partnerships and at-home screening with the Early Development Network.
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Quality Improvements, Cost Savings, and Efficiency Gains In A Sleep Apnea/Sleep Disorders Clinic Through Application of Automated Patient Screening and Assessment

Significant savings to the Kaiser Permanente health plan and dramatic increases in physician productivity have been realized in the Rocky Mountain Region Sleep Apnea/Sleep Disorders Clinic through improvements in the collection and application of comprehensive and consistent patient data. Cost savings are calculated at $0.02 PMPM due to reduced intra-Kaiser referrals and Pulmonologist productivity increases. Pulmonologist productivity gains are estimated by the involved physicians at 300 percent. Quality of care improvements include more rapid diag-nosis, reduced data gaps, reduced referrals, and faster initiation of treatment plans. These direct benefits were obtained through 1) automating and systematizing patient data collection with a simple tablet computer, and 2) the use of group medical appointments conducted by respiratory therapists. Several additional benefits unrelated to the data collection process changes were also realized. These additional benefits derived from other modifications to the Clinic’s approach to sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment.
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