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Better, sooner, more convenient health care in Midlands

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4 The Integrated Family Health CentreA local focus on tak<strong>in</strong>g control of the dayOnl<strong>in</strong>e/Mobile Phone functionality for the patient and the Health TeamBefore the visit After the Visit AnytimePre-populated question templatesVisit preparationOnl<strong>in</strong>e book<strong>in</strong>g systemsOnl<strong>in</strong>e book<strong>in</strong>g options (my doctor orany doctor, appo<strong>in</strong>tment duration etc)Request and cancel non-urgentappo<strong>in</strong>tmentsPatient selects amount of time they feelthe appo<strong>in</strong>tment will takeTXT appo<strong>in</strong>tment rem<strong>in</strong>dersTXT 2 Rem<strong>in</strong>d functionalityIntegrated Family Health Centre canview onl<strong>in</strong>e lab resultsNotes from visit available onl<strong>in</strong>e postvisitFollow up <strong>care</strong> plans available aga<strong>in</strong>stpatient fileTXT Message prescription follow upPatient appropriate follow up after everyvisit (TXT,email, phone, visit)Interactivesdrtom.com (sexual <strong>health</strong> website)Help 4 USecure email correspondenceConversations with General Practitioner(on phone)Communication around <strong>health</strong>milestonesDialogue around be<strong>in</strong>g wellEffective communication when a major<strong>health</strong> event occursThe Patient Onl<strong>in</strong>e Health ProfileEvery Integrated Family Health Centre patient will have their own onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>health</strong> profile. The coremeasurement for engagement will be patients who have had contact with the practice <strong>in</strong> the last12 months. Flow Teams will constantly work with all enrolled patients to have them complete theirbasel<strong>in</strong>e <strong>health</strong> screen.What is it? How is it used? To do what?A patient controlled and centred onl<strong>in</strong>eenvironment that has as its’ centralelement a basel<strong>in</strong>e <strong>health</strong> screen.The screen forms a core part of selfmanagementfor the patient.Onl<strong>in</strong>e base <strong>health</strong> screen updated bythe patient on an annual basisConta<strong>in</strong>s patient widgetsConta<strong>in</strong>s onl<strong>in</strong>e question builderIs <strong>in</strong>teractiveConta<strong>in</strong>s secure email connection withHealth TeamUpdated pre-visit and post-visitIs monitored and reviewed by staffIs used to measure engagementManagement of patient engagementaround pre-set <strong>health</strong> milestonesBirthday contactBy the patient <strong>in</strong> their own time at theirown convenienceAssist the patient <strong>in</strong> the active selfmanagementof their <strong>health</strong>Keep the Health Team up to date with apatient’s current <strong>health</strong> needs.Anticipate any th<strong>in</strong>gs that need followup pre visitFuture proof the Integrated FamilyHealth Centre aga<strong>in</strong>st patientexpectations around manag<strong>in</strong>g their<strong>health</strong> <strong>in</strong> an onl<strong>in</strong>e environmentPatient will be able to see and choosethe duration of their appo<strong>in</strong>tmentTargeted communication with identified populations around core <strong>health</strong> and well-be<strong>in</strong>g issues.Onl<strong>in</strong>e profiles can also be used as an effective method of communication with the population <strong>in</strong> theevent of a major <strong>health</strong> emergency (sw<strong>in</strong>e flu).Onl<strong>in</strong>e basel<strong>in</strong>e screens are not the solution for all but as patient expectation for onl<strong>in</strong>emanagement of personal <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong>creases primary <strong>care</strong> must work to <strong>in</strong>crease connectivitybetween patient and <strong>health</strong> team. Those who are not able to access an onl<strong>in</strong>e environment will beassisted with complet<strong>in</strong>g their basel<strong>in</strong>e <strong>health</strong> screen<strong>in</strong>g by the Flow Team.Patients are given patient <strong>in</strong>structions after a visit - for follow up <strong>care</strong>, lifestyle adjustment, actionplans, or advice, future screen<strong>in</strong>g dates etc. It is easy to understand and comprehend. The patientcan refer back to it via the self-management support service at any time.49

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