
A local chart review showed suboptimal rates of colonoscopy prescribed to, or accepted by eligible patients. Personalized risk information provided before primary care appointments may increase the likelihood of colorectal cancer screening. We will use a novel waiting room kiosk to permit patients to self-rate risk immediately prior to primary care appointments on an internet-based risk assessment program.
Voogle is a proof of concept idea that combines a knowledge base and calls into the VistA system that activates a Remote Procedure Call (RPC), instantiates an object, or calls a function or File Manager Application Programmer Interface (API) depending on what is most appropriate. The results are returned as Extensible Markup Language (XML) in a web based data grid that is dynamically configured from the result set that is returned.
A.W.A.R.E. is a frontline alerts re-engineering tool developed for CPRS, which tracks and monitors follow-up actions and will identify certain critical lab and imaging test result alerts that lack timely follow up.
In some high priority illnesses, including mental health disorders, clinical data is often lacking in VistA and improving care has been challenging. Although self-assessment can generate this information, many patients cannot successfully use standard web interfaces. We have developed an audio, computer-assisted, patient self-assessment system, and used it to obtain accurate clinical assessments and provide patient education.
The Crisis Line Number on Prescription Bottles/Caps/Labels Innovation imprints the Veterans Crisis Line telephone number directly on the prescription bottle caps of the medications. Having the Veterans Crisis Line number imprinted directly on the prescription bottle caps may be a significant deterrent in preventing a suicide. Treatment could begin in a more timely manner thus avoiding deaths by overdose of prescription medications.
The Hands Free Restrooms Innovation will design a hands free hand technology for restrooms shared by more than one person (patients, staff, and guests), to reduce the spread of microorganisms. The design would include: hands free water and soap dispensing, hands free paper towel dispensers, and hands free entry and exit from the restroom.
This innovation developed new policies and procedures which include a detailed plan for Special Care Units/Dementia Care Units, by utilizing the members of the inter-disciplinary team. The plan includes consistent staffing, staffing ratios, therapeutic programming, design concepts, training, etc. It also sets guidelines with policies and procedures around design concepts, consistent staffing, therapeutic programming, dementia care training, and behavior management and enhances the therapeutic programming offered to the Veterans residing on the Special Care Unit/Dementia Care Unit to improve quality of life and patient satisfaction.
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