We normally hear from those who have discovered them that Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Triggers and patient Goals are incredibly valuable feature in the software.

A combination of CDS Triggers and Goals can (among other things):

• Remind you of when a test or screening maneuver is due (e.g. mammogram, pap smear, etc)
• Alert you when a piece of information is added to a chart that you were unaware of (e.g. alerting when a patient has unreviewed test results)
• Draw your attention to an abnormal result or a custom clinical flag (e.g. the patient has three out of range A1c’s in the last year, or has a specified condition but has not been prescribed an appropriate medication)
• Provide an at a glance summary of patient metrics relevant to their medical history that you would like to follow or order on a cadence
• Focus patient encounters by providing a summary of the patient’s health status relevant to their medical history
• Provide a population level view of screening, preventive medicine, and guidelines-based care using the reporting feature to detect overdue or out of target goals

Here are some examples (from test patient charts):

eDOCSNL would like to assist you with optimizing your EMR use for maximum efficiency and clinical value. Please reach out to us at info@edocsnl.ca for more information and to get assistance with setting up custom goals and triggers relevant to your practice.