Activity Description
Implementation of workflow changes that engage patients prior to the visit, such as a pre-visit development of a shared visit agenda with the patient, or targeted pre-visit laboratory testing that will be resulted and available to the MIPS eligible clinician to review and discuss during the patient’s appointment.
| Activity ID | Activity Weighting | Sub-Category Name |
|---|---|---|
| IA_BE_22 | Medium | Beneficiary Engagement |
Objective & Validation Documentation
Objective: Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of visit time with patients, and promote patient engagement and satisfaction with care.
Validation Documentation: Evidence that a pre-visit agenda was shared and/or developed with patients prior to visit. Include at least one of the following elements:
1) Pre-visit communication with patient – Documentation of communication with patient (letter, email, discussion, portal screenshot, etc.) that shows a pre-visit agenda was shared with and/or developed with the patient; OR
2) Patient engagement workflow – Documentation of the practice’s patient engagement workflow clearly showing pre-visit agenda sharing process (e.g., staff responsible, timing, method of sharing); OR
3) Co-creation of visit agenda – Documented strategies to engage patients and their family members to co-create a visit agenda (e.g., workflow diagram, policy or process document).