Goodbye paper, electronic pediatric screenings are here

Abstract

MU Pediatrics Physicians, Nurses and Patient Service Representatives"The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends universal developmental surveillance and screening of all infants and young children during well-child visits at 9, 18, and 24 or 30 months. Patient Tools, an electronic screening system, automates developmental and social-emotional screenings allowing clinicians to view results in a patient's medical record. The Patient Tools Project supports: Primary care providers in completing recommended screens accurately and efficiently. A 'paperless' health care system (HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7), known to save time and reduce cost."--Overview