eScreening
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Share PrinteScreening is a web based tool which allows Veterans to complete clinical screenings remotely at their convenience. Veteran submitted data can satisfy clinical reminders, generate health factors, create an unsigned editable note, and satisfy measurement based care for mental health. eScreening can be used to complete standardized national measures and customizable assessments. eScreening was developed by the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health (CESAMH) at VA San Diego in 2012. Learn more at https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vhaescreening
Origin:
June 2012, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Diego, California)
Adoptions:
25 successful, 27 in-progress
Awards and Recognition:
Named Gold Standard Practice by Under Secretary of Health, 2016, Diffusion of Excellence Promising Practice, 2021 Under Secretary for Health’s Robert L. Jesse Award
Partners:
Care Management and Social Work Services, Diffusion of Excellence, Health Services Research & Development, Office of Primary Care, Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, VHA Innovators Network
Recent Updates
Overview
The problem
The solution
The results
• 90% of Veterans aged 20 to 70 were satisfied or very satisfied with their eScreening experience.
• Except for alcohol use, paper and eScreening veterans had similar rates of positive screens for TBI, depression, and PTSD. In an ... • Veterans are highly satisfied with eScreening, including its usability, information security, and impact on health services
• 90% of Veterans aged 20 to 70 were satisfied or very satisfied with their eScreening experience.
• Except for alcohol use, paper and eScreening veterans had similar rates of positive screens for TBI, depression, and PTSD. In another study involving Veteran focus group and survey feedback, the majority of veterans interviewed stated that they strongly preferred eScreening to paper-based assessment and 90% of Veterans felt comfortable entering personal information (Almklov et al., 2020).
• Staff feedback about eScreening was positive.
• Nearly all staff felt eScreening would fit well into their clinical setting at pre-implementation. See more
Files
- 2017 study on Veteran satisfaction, clinical processes, and screening differences using eScreening VA eScreening Program: Technology to Improve Care for Post 9/11 Veterans
- 2019 study on effective implementation strategies for using new technology in varied clinical settings Implementing eScreening technology in four VA clinics: a mixed-method study
- 2020 study on Veteran satisfaction using eScreening Post 9/11 Veteran Satisfaction with the VA eScreening Program
Diffusion tracker
Does not include Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH)
Implementation
Timeline
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Pre-implementation
Identify pilot programs and champions to implement eScreening. Check the eScreening Sharepoint for the current availability of eScreening for your facility. Ensure informatics provides MHE RPCS CONTEXT secondary menu option for users. Attend the trainings offered by the eScreening team. Establish proposed workflows for who will be using the software, and how they will collect and share Veterans data. -
Implementation
Launch an active pilot collecting data from Veterans. Consistently check in with Veterans completion rates and speak to them about their experiences. Status should be reported to staff and leadership, and adjustments to workflows made accordingly. -
Sustainment
Based on lessons learned in initial pilot, identify further programs to implement in and a facility coordinator to organize deployment. Institutionalize knowledge in SOPs, standard workflows, and widespread training. Attend eScreening community of practice meetings with national stakeholders to stay up to date on software capabilities and plans.
Departments
- Mental health care
- Social work
- Addiction and substance abuse treatment
- Nursing services
- Telehealth
- Primary care
- PTSD treatment
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Files
- For distribution and awareness at your facility One Pager
Links
- Training, Documentation, and News Updates eScreening Sharepoint
Contact
Comment
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Email john.gault@va.gov with questions about this innovation.
About
Origin story
Original team
James Pittman, PhD, LCSW
eScreening Director
Angela Gant-Curtis
OIT Product Owner
John Gault
National Implementation Manager
Michael Lee
Subject Matter Expert
NIloo Afari, PhD
Creator
Elizabeth Floto
Creator
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