CORAL GABLES, Fla.,
Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Miami-based KipuHealth, maker of
the highly successful KipuEMR, an Electronic Medical Records system
specifically designed for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and
Behavioral Health treatment communities, now includes a robust
outcomes measurement system, powered by business intelligence,
utilizing evidence-based assessment tools to measure the
appropriateness of specific treatment modalities and programs.
Outcomes assessment is a collaborative process of
inquiry regarding patient improvement, followed by analysis,
reflection, and action. The goal of outcomes assessment is to
improve patient progress and improve treatment outcomes.
Tracking and documenting evidence-based outcomes through the use
of a standardized tool or instrument is required per The Joint
Commission standard CTS 03.01.09 and
recommended by the Kennedy Forum, the VA Health System, the U.S.
Army, CMS and insurance payors. This process is not diagnostic
(i.e., it cannot establish whether a disorder actually exists); but
rather, it identifies the presence of symptoms which may indicate
the presence of a disorder. Thus, screening helps to identify
individuals with symptoms that may require further investigation
and treatment.
KipuEMR electronically administers, scores, documents and
reports all results directly in the patient chart and delivers
Individual and aggregate analytics via visually intuitive business
intelligence dashboards. Data-driven care improves outcomes.
Kipu has recently added the following new instruments to its
free lineup, for use in the KipuEMR.
DES-II Dissociative Experiences Scale – II: Measures a
variety of types of dissociation, including both problematic
dissociative experiences, and normal dissociative experiences. The
DES-II has been prevalently used as a screening tool in patients
suffering from psychotic disorders or schizophrenia.
PCL-5 PTSD Checklist: Measures distorted cognitions about
the cause or consequences of the traumatic event(s) that lead the
individual to blame himself/herself or others.
LDQ Leeds Dependence Questionnaire: A 10-item
self-completion questionnaire designed to measure the severity of
dependence on any drug including alcohol. Derived from a
psychological understanding of the nature of dependence and is
suitable for measuring dependence during periods of substance use
or abstinence. The LDQ is an indicator of how addicted a person is
and, therefore, how difficult it will be to achieve a positive
outcome.
URICA University of Rhode Island
Change Assessment Scale: A 32-item self-report measure
that includes 4 subscales measuring the stages of change:
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Action, and Maintenance.
FIAT-Q-SF Interpersonal Relationships: Provides client
assessment questions regarding interpersonal relationships.
Designed to be used with Interpersonal Behavior Therapy, Functional
Analytic Psychotherapy, or any intervention with an interpersonal
focus.
These assessments add to the growing library of outcome
measurement tools available for use within the KipuEMR, which
includes: BAM-R and BAM-IOP The Brief Addiction
Monitor, GAD-7 General Anxiety Disorder Assessment,
PHQ-9 Personal Health and Depression, AED
V4 Eating Disorder Assessment and RAS
Recovery Assessment Scale. The KipuEMR also includes the CEST
Series of Assessments from Texas Christian
University: TCU Treatment Needs and Motivation
(TCU MOTForm), TCU Psychological Functioning (TCU PSYForm), TCU
Social Functioning (TCU SOCForm) and TCU Treatment
Engagement (TCU ENGForm). Add links to assessments
About KipuHealth
KipuHealth is the leading
enterprise software provider serving the substance use, mental
health, and eating disorder communities with its suite of
cloud-based products. The KipuEMR, a fully configurable electronic
health record and integrated billing platform designed for — and
within — the treatment community, is the largest and most widely
implemented EMR solution for treatment, used daily by more than
80,000 users at more than 1,800 facilities worldwide. The KipuCRM
is a companion platform that manages the entire patient life cycle
from the very first call through admission, integrating call
center, referral, and marketing campaign management. To read the
latest news on Kipu, please
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