Representing Recalls
September 11, 2022 2 Comments
Recently I was asked by a local vendor what was the best way to record a recall in a Practice Management System (PMS).
As background, in New Zealand (and likely elsewhere) it is common for a Primary Care Practitioner (what we call a General Practitioner) to create a ‘recall’ for a patient. These are essentially reminders that a patient needs a follow up for some purpose within some time frame.
Examples of recalls include:
- The patient has a mildly abnormal blood test – not worth acting on immediately, but should be checked again in a month or so to see if it is changing
- A mildly elevated blood pressure was taken during a routine visit. Again, not high enough to consider treating immediately, but should be checked in a month or so.
- The patient is eligible for a screening program – such as a cervical smear – and needs to have one performed in 2 years time
- A child due for their scheduled immunization
- An elderly person is not coping at home – have the nurse contact them in a week to see how they are going
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