1. Implementing a point-of-care registry
Help your practice to proactively manage patients with chronic conditions

2. What is a POC registry?
A point-of-care (POC) registry is a system to identify, track, and care for people with chronic conditions and to track preventive care in your practice.

3. How does a point-of-care registry improve your practice?
Allows for a more proactive approach to providing care for patients with chronic conditions
More efficient care delivery
Improved patient experience
Better practice workflow
Active participation and engagement from entire care team via standing orders and established protocols
Potential revenue capture for pay-for-performance or other value-based payment models

4. What can your practice monitor with a POC registry?
 Diabetes
Hypertension
Asthma
Coronary artery disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Preventative Services
Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Coronary artery disease, COPD, ADHD, Depression

5. Five steps to creating a point-of-care (POC) registry for your practice1
Brainstorm the criteria for your registry 2
Build the registry framework 3
Develop workflows and train the team to use the registry

6. Five steps to creating a point-of-care (POC) registry for your practice4
Put your registry into action 5
Evaluate and apply registry findings

7. Tools/Resources available to your practice
Example of a POC registry
Teaching Exercise: Chronic care registry report
Teaching Exercise: Preventative care registry report
Registry brainstorming guide

8. For additional resources, frequently asked questions and implementation support, visit