CDR User Manual

This is essentially an engine that allows incorporation of rule sets to check/monitor/report clinical information (such as vitals, history information, medications, procedures, labs, etc.) in real time. It has been built in a fashion to be very flexible and support internationalization.

1) Clinical Decision Support ('Clinical Reminders') widget can be found in the top right of the patient summary screen.

• This is where "Passive Alerts" are sent.
• Shows if an action is due soon, due now, or over due.
• Some actions offer a link (this then shows a screen where results can be stored). Note these are to store action results that are not found elsewhere in the OpenEMR database.
• 'Edit' button opens a screen:

• 'Main' tab shows all pertinent actions (whether completed or due).
• 'Plans' tab shows all pertinent actions (whether completed or due) organized by plan.
• 'Admin' tab allows per patient customization of the plans and rules.

2) The patient reminder ('Patient Reminders') widget can be found in bottom left (above vitals widget) of the patient summary screen.

• This is where "Patient Reminders" are sent
• Shows if a reminder action is due soon, due now, or over due; and shows if a reminder has been sent.
• 'Edit' button opens a screen:

• 'Main' tab provides more details on when reminder was created and sent (and which medium it was sent).
• 'Admin' tab allows per patient customization of the rules.

3) An active alert process (Note this feature is not functional yet).

• This is where "Active Alerts" are sent.
• Alert will show up in a popup/module every time the patient is accessed.

4) Several reports for the clinical rules module are available:

• Reports->Clinic->Standard Measures

• Options for reporting clinic-wide standard rules results for active alerts, passive alerts, and patient reminders.

• Reports->Clinic->Quality Measures (CQM)

• Can produce PQRI (this is a way to show CQM results) formatted results.
• Options for reporting clinic-wide rules results for the Clinical Quality Measures(CQM).

• Reports->Clinic->Automated Measures (AMC)

• Options for reporting clinic-wide rules results for the Automated Measure Calculations(AMC).

5) Patient Reminder Admin page can be found at Administration->Patient Reminders.

• Shows the active reminders.
• The batch to send the reminders to patients can be run from this script by clicking the Send Reminder Batch button(only works for email so far).

6) Rule alert settings Admin page can be found at Administration->Alerts.

• Allows quick toggling of active/passive alerts and patient reminders for each rule.

7) The Clinical Decision Rules (CDR) editor GUI can be found at Administration->Rules.

• Full support to add and modify rules.

8) The clinical reminder and patient reminder feature(s) can be toggled off/on in the Administration->Globals->CDR section.

9) Currently supported Standard Rule/Plan sets on installation (note these can be fully modified and new ones can be added at Adminstration->Rules):

• Plans

• Preventative Care
• Diabetes

• Rules

• Hypertension: Blood Pressure Measurement

• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Tobacco Use Assessment

• clinical reminder

• Tobacco Cessation Intervention

• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Adult Weight Screening and Follow-Up

• Age < 18
• clinical reminder

• Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescents

• clinical reminder

• Influenza Immunization for Patients >= 50 Years Old

• Age > 50
• Yearly during flu season
• clinical reminder

• Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults

• Age > 65
• clinical reminder

• Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1C

• Every 3 months
• clinical reminder

• Diabetes: Urine Microalbumin

• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Diabetes: Eye Exam

• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Diabetes: Foot Exam

• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Cancer Screening: Mammogram

• Age > 40
• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Cancer Screening: Pap Smear

• Age > 18
• Every year
• clinical reminder

• Cancer Screening: Colon Cancer Screening

• Age > 50
• clinical reminder

• Cancer Screening: Prostate Cancer Screening

• Age > 50
• clinical reminder

• Coumadin Management - INR Monitoring

• If on coumadin/warfarin
• Every 3 weeks
• clinical reminder

10) Currently supported CQM Rule/Plan sets on installation:

• Plans

• PQRI Measure Groups

• Rules

• Clinical Quality Measures(CQM)

• Adult Weight Screening and Follow-Up (CQM) ( PQRI:128 NQF:0421 )
• Childhood immunization Status (CQM) ( NQF:0038 )
• Diabetes: HbA1c Poor Control (CQM) ( PQRI:1 NQF:0059 )
• Diabetes: LDL Management & Control (CQM) ( PQRI:2 NQF:0064 )
• Hypertension: Blood Pressure Measurement (CQM) ( NQF:0013 )
• Influenza Immunization for Patients >= 50 Years Old (CQM) ( PQRI:110 NQF:0041 )
• Pneumonia Vaccination Status for Older Adults (CQM) ( PQRI:111 NQF:0043 )
• Tobacco Use Assessment (CQM) ( NQF:0028a )
• Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescents (CQM) ( NQF:0024 )

10) Currently supported Automated Measure Calculations (AMC) rules:

• Maintain an up-to-date problem list of current and active diagnoses. ( AMC:170.302(c) )
• Maintain active medication list. ( AMC:170.302(d) )
• Maintain active medication allergy list. ( AMC:170.302(e) )
• Record and chart changes in vital signs. ( AMC:170.302(f) )
• Record smoking status for patients 13 years old or older. ( AMC:170.302(g) )
• Record demographics. ( AMC:170.304(c) )
• Send reminders to patients per patient preference for preventive/follow up care. ( AMC:170.304(d) )