2018 - 2019 REVIEW
EMR integration
EMR-based poverty screening in the primary care setting
Introduction
About the project
Funded by the Local Poverty Reduction Fund for 15 months starting on Feb. 1, 2017, the project focused on developing an electronic medical record (EMR) integrated strategy to screen and identify poverty in primary care. Additionally, the project enabled providers to intervene on behalf of their patients affected by poverty or low socioeconomic status, by appropriately managing and/or referring patients to social support programs.
Process
Set-up
4 sites selected for pilot testing across Ontario
Provider education to support implementation
During the patient's visit
Patient screening survey administered
Provider point-of-care EMR enabled intervention
Patient provided with tailored list of local resources
Partners
Client
Publications and presentations
Electronic Medical Record–Integrated Solution in Primary Care to Screen and Provide Supports for Those Living in Poverty
Patients’ choice award winning poster presented at: Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day on June 2018.