Pearl of the Week: Be proactive with high-risk patients

A patient care registry can bolster quality improvement efforts.

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

Many medical practices are using patient care registries to track high-risk patients or those with complex care needs to ensure those patients are receiving appropriate services. A properly optimized registry can create customized planned visit protocols for each patient visit and help conduct necessary outreach between visits. Registry data can also support quality improvement efforts.

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