The Avametrics® Solution
Avametrics is software for Psychiatrists.
With Avametrics, psychiatrists now have the ability to see the impact of their treatment on patients in real time. The first-of-its-kind system Avametrics is a breakthrough, automated platform that enables physicians to monitor the results of the treatment they are providing for their patients.
The software solution fills out a picture of ongoing patient wellbeing by integrating sequential, self-reported measurements of the patient’s mental and emotional state with specific changes that the psychiatrist has made in the patient’s medication regimen in an easy-to-read graphic display.
With this data-driven approach, psychiatrists gain a complete perspective of their patients’ state and needs and they are able to focus more on the medicine they practice, leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction in the practice of psychiatry. “A picture is worth a thousand words,” and the same is true when it comes to patient treatment. Here is a picture of how Avametrics enhances the practice of psychiatry.
Remote Patient Monitoring
You are seeing more patients, in shorter increments of time, and less frequently.
You are looking for a way to effectively and efficiently monitor your patients’ progress, learning what’s happening in their lives between visits.
Avametrics creates a way for you to hear from your patients between visits, supporting their progress.
Tracking Medications
The medication you prescribe treats the individual, and no two people are the same. Monitoring treatment effectiveness is paramount to your practice.
Avametrics aggregates patient-reported outcomes and third-party input and tracks them — with visual simplicity — against medication use. A dashboard gathers patient response and medication data in one chart, allowing you to assess treatment in seconds.
Private Information Stays Private
Avametrics uses a robust HIPPA-compliant security approach with encrypted data in transmission and at rest to safeguard personal information, giving you and the patient peace of mind. No information is stored locally, either in your office systems or devices.
With a few short steps, you can have an unlimited, hands on opportunity to test-drive Avametrics
The Simplicity of Avametrics
A Walkthrough of the system's ease of use
Patient Encounter
When a psychiatrist sits down with a patient they reference the following screen which immediately shows the physician:
1) What are the most important symptoms/issues that have been the focus of treatment?
2) An update regarding how the patient is doing in these important areas
3) What medications is the patient taking?
All of the information is available to the physician in a matter of seconds.
Patient Progress
Next, the physician pulls up a screen that integrates the patient’s long-term progress with any medication changes that the physician has made.
This allows the physician to immediately see the impact of medication changes that have been made on the patient’s symptoms and issues. Instead of the time consuming process of looking through the patient’s charts or folder, the physician can instantly see how the changes he or she has made have affected the patient’s progress.
If the physician would like to see what changes he has made in the patient’s medication, he or she simply places his cursor over the data point that indicates that a change in the patient’s medication has taken place and a window opens up showing him or her exactly what change he or she made at that point in time.
Individual Symptom Tracking
Frequently, the physician will want to see the effect of his treatment on the individual symptoms and issues that he has been focusing on and bring up a graph showing the progress of each symptom and issue. Again, simply place the cursor over a data point opens up a window that shows him or her exactly what changes he or she has made in the patient’s treatment regimen.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of Avametrics for the practicing psychiatrist?
Avametrics improves patient outcomes, while at the same time dramatically reduces the stress involved in the practice of psychiatry
How did Avametrics come into being?
Avametrics was conceived by a psychiatrist with a very large practice who was interested in improving the care that he was providing to his patients and reducing the stress involved in providing their psychiatric care
How does Avametircs achieve its goals?
Avametrics sends patients an electronic survey that has been customized for the clinical state of the patient at a frequency consistent with the patient’s clinical state to measure their progress between office visits
How is the information gathered by Avametrics conveyed to the psychiatrist?
Avametrics integrates the patient’s response to treatment with any medication changes that the physician has made in an easily interpreted graphic display.
Is there any manual scoring involved?
No. Avametrics performs all scoring calculations.
How are wellness surveys set up for each patient?
A physician can select six appropriate survey questions from a database of over 400 questions that would frequently be asked by psychiatrists.
How frequently does a patient receive a survey?
A physician may decide to survey a patient daily, every few days, weekly, biweekly, and monthly as required by the clinical situation.
How long does it take a patient to complete a survey?
Approximately 20-30 seconds.
What technology is necessary on the patient’s end to receive surveys?
All surveys are issued through email links and they can be answered on computers, tablets, smartphones, and watches.
How long does it take to enroll a patient into Avametrics?
Approximately 5 minutes.
Does Avametrics generate any additional work or duties for my staff?
No, all maintenance is handled through Avalon Metrics.
Is Avametrics HIPAA compliant?
Yes, absolutely. No patient information is stored on any computers or storage devices in the physicians office, patient’s email inbox, or devices.
Is the data collected by Avametrics secure?
Avalon Metrics uses state of the art encryption methods to protect the patient information during transmission and while it is stored.
Where any trial uses of Avametrics conducted?
Avametrics was used for over a year in a practice consisting of roughly 300 patients. All facets of the system, from patient monitoring, pharmacological management, and billing were tested.
What has the patients response been to the Avametrics System?
Overwhelmingly positive, with markedly positive medical improvement in many cases.
How often is Avametrics updated?
The Avalon Metrics team is constantly improving and adding new features to Avametrics. Typically, a new version is released every 2-3 weeks.
Is there any hardware or software to install in my office in order to use Avametrics?
Avametrics is an internet, cloud based software-as-a-service, and because of this, there is nothing needed on your end to use it other than a computer or a tablet.
With a few short steps, you can have
an unlimitied, hands on opportunity to test-drive Avametrics
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