1. PACT PATIENT APPOINTMENT PLANNING TOOL (HUDDLE TOOL)

2. The Primary Care Almanac
Just as a reminder, you can access your Almanac from the tools menu in CPRS (It may be listed differently than you see here)
or by logging into VSSC at VSSC.med.va.gov.
It is crucial that that staff be knowledgeable on how to access this information. Just as important as it is to Identify patients with uncontrolled medical issues at higher risk for adverse outcomes ow to use this information to improve their care with additional resources.
In addition, we need to work to restructure the care we give from being reactive and defensive system to the model that is proactive in the care we deliver to patients. PACTs can bring care coordination to the forefront by promoting discussions of this during huddles and care planning sessions.
There is an enormous amount of information available in the Primary Care Almanac, and a complete discussion here is not practical. But we would like to try to highlight some things that are available to the Primary Care teams.
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3. If you are going through vssc this is where you will want to choose to get to the Almanac. Many reports are available on this site and if you are interested please explore!
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4. PC Almanac screen. All the resources available to you
May 2018

5. Today we are going to focus on the PACT patient appointment planning tool
MAY 2018

6. Behavioral Health scores Care Coordination Allergies
Appointment info
Patient
Opioid info
Diagnosis
Med Info
Labs
Screening
Prevention
Behavioral Health scores
Care Coordination
Allergies
Here is just some of the information you will learn from this report…
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7. Pact patient appointment planning tool
If you export to an excel spreadsheet you can add notes and print to use during your weekly scrubbing or huddle time
Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) Dashboard
The STORM score predicts the 1 year specific risk of a suicide-related event or opioid, sedative, or acetaminophen poisoning/overdose
MAY 2018

8. Pact patient appointment planning tool
If you click on the patients name it will take you to this screen. This is the info from the previous screen and more.
Here you will see
Demographic info, next of Kin, housing status, service and service connection, last visit info, are they using SM…
Team assignment
Last vitals
risk scores for this patient. CAN (Care Assessment Needs Score), NOSOS (risk score), ACSC (Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions)
Immunizations
Are they a candidate for HT
Goals of care conv – not all facilities are participating in this yet
MAY 2018

9. Pact patient appointment planning tool
Lists frequently ordered lab test results an pending lab orders. This is not a comprehensive lab list
Important to review the pending lab orders to see if we need to contact the patient to remind them of labs that are pending
MAY 2018

10. Pact patient appointment planning tool
Pending appointments
ED Visits and discharges
Why are they going to the ER? Is it appropriate for ER or should it be taken care of in PC?
Open Consults – status, with who? If scheduled… when; has is been open greater than 30 days from the PID?
MAY 2018

11. Overview of VA PACT University
Overview of VA PACT University
Why We Are Here
VA PACT University (VPU) has been established to provide an online educational experience that will enable PACT staff to engage in personal and professional development that will ensure competency in the principles of the patient centered medical home. VPU is for PACT staff and primary care leaders at all levels.
Our Goal
The goal is to share resources and provide training that will help PACT Staff improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to foundational and advanced PACT concepts. Staff will be equipped to function at the top of their scope of practice through completing all four levels of VPU curriculum.
Our Curriculum
The VPU curriculum has been designed to provide occupation-specific content that will bridge the learner from a novice to expert in primary care practice. Graduates of VPU will help lead the VA forward in ensuring Veterans receive personalized, proactive, patient driven primary care.
You will need a Pulse account
You can enroll in VPU right from our sight.
You will be connected to our group
You can access PACT trainings directly from our page
There are links on the left side of the page with valuable resources. Please note the library link which contains valuable PACT resources.

12. Facilitated LIVE! Via Adobe Connect!
Every 2nd and 4th TUESDAY and THURSDAY each month
Access Code #55028
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