Automated Triage System for Dizzy Patients
Dynamic Scheduling for Otolaryngology
Overview
The Automated Triage System for Dizzy Patients Dynamic Schedule for Otolaryngology is a rule-based algorithm built in MM MiChart reporting workbench.
MM patients with a complaint of dizziness and balance are assigned a questionnaire on the MyUofMHealth portal (https://www.myuofmhealth.org/MyChart-PRD/Authentication/Login). The results are passed through a rule based reporting workbench report which displays scheduling recommendations to MM scheduling resources. The algorithm helps determine which physician/specialist a patient should be referred to for treatment.
Value Proposition to Michigan Medicine
There is an inordinate amount of time to have a patient with dizziness correctly diagnosed and started on specific treatments. A major part of this problem is the lack of knowledge about to whom the patient should be referred for specialty careThe anticipated outcome is a streamlined process for diagnosing and managing dizziness, which will lead to faster, more accurate patient care. It will enable primary care and non-specialist clinicians to make informed decisions on the appropriate care pathway for patients, potentially reducing healthcare costs and improving quality of care.
Principal Investigator(s)
Devin McCaslin, PhD
Clinical Champion
MM Otolaryngology
Digital Health Innovation Support
By providing key resources like Armis2 and DataDirect, Digital Health Innovation was able to simplify access to relevant datasets for cohort discovery. In addition, the Model Deployment team consulted with me, connected me to MM subject matter experts and clinical champions, and they worked with MiChart to develop a non-Nebula solution, that is built using the rule editor in MiChart. This solution could work in internal medicine and general family medicine clinics to assist them in the initial triage decision process when faced with a patient with primary complaint if dizziness / balance difficulties.
Partnerships
University of Michigan Medical Group (UMMG)
MM Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
MM Audiology Program
Health Information Technology and Services (HITS)
Intellectual Property
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