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VACO Update
Informatics Section
Kathleen Lysell, Psy.D.
May 19, 2007
VA Psychology Leadership Conference
• Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the Mental
Health testing package.
• Originally released 2002
• Provides secure computer environment for
patient administered testing
• Only VistA application currently available that
stores survey/self report information as data
• 2,498,520 assessments using MHA
instruments completed in FY06
• Enhancements, restructuring of
associated files, MHA3
• Completing beta testing at 4 test
sites
• Significantly strengthens ties to
clinical reminders, CPRS
• Passes progress note to CPRS
• Creates national testing database
MHA3 and Clinical Reminders
• Clinical Reminders will work with all MHA3
instruments
• Instrument results, scale scores, or
individual item responses from MHA
instruments can be used in reminder logic
MHA3 and Clinical Reminders
• What percentage of patients in PTSD
program present with binge drinking
patterns?
• What is the severity of depression seen in
patients enrolled in the pain clinic?
• How many patients over the age of 65
endorsed suicidal ideation on depression
screen?
My Healthe Vet
Mental Health Portal
• Goal: Promote active participation of veterans
with mental illness in their health care
• 3 Major Components in Project:
1)Education and Resource Information for
Veterans/Family members/Care Givers
2)Self-Assessment screening tools tied to online
educational information
3)Recovery management/self monitoring for patients
currently involved in mental health treatment
Phase 1: Information & Education
Goal: To provide current information to veterans and
family members on health, wellness and recovery in a
comprehensive but easy to understand web based
format as it relates to:
Common mental health disorders
Successfully coping with psycho-social stressors
Partnering with health care providers
Taking responsibility for ones own recovery
Working with Healthwise to create content library
PTSD Materials to be included in My Healthe Vet
Memorial Day Release
Screening Instruments (Phase 2)
• Screening for common MH issues:
– PTSD
– Depression
– SUD
• Accessible at top level
• No results stored, feedback directly to user
• Currently deployed
MHV Mental Health Screening Tools
Disorder
Screening Instrument
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD Checklist (PCL)
Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Alcohol problems
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
(AUDIT-C)
Drug problems
Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement
Screening Test (ASSIST)
My Recovery Plan
(Phase 3)
An online component of My HealtheVet that will help
veterans seeking treatment:
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Take an active, collaborative role in their treatment
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Take increased responsibility for monitoring and tracking:
• the type and degree of mental health symptoms,
• medication adherence and side effects,
• progress towards recovery goals,
• as well as relapse triggers & coping plans.
My Recovery Plan Activities Current Year
Funding
• Contract for application design for My
Recovery Plan
• 4 existing workgroups, Depression, SUD,
Schizophrenia, PTSD
• Technical contractors meeting with
workgroups to map current care processes
and desired processes for MRP
Create Recovery Plan
Sample Domains
My Recovery Plan
CPRS, Patient 1
My Schedule
TODAY is Tuesday January 3rd, 2006
My Care
Today, I have been clean and sober for 25
DAYS!
Prescription refills
Schedule an appointment
Personal Health Record
My Medications
•1 pink round tablet (Acamprosate)
•1 white triangular tablet (Lexapro)
My Goals
Staying Clean & Sober
My Schedule
•Appointment with CPRS, Provider 1 at 2PM
•AA Meeting at Trinity Church TODAY at 7PM
My Messages
My Tasks
•Call Bob (Sponsor) at 555-555-5555
•Look at Classified Ads for apartment rental
Inbox
Sent
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Housing and Transportation
Employment
Relationships
NOTES:
Medications, schedule and tasks for TODAY in center box update
daily.
My Schedule is a link to a detailed monthly calendar.
My Goals are links to corresponding pages
My Care is a link to that function on the larger MHV website
My Messages is link to the secure provider messaging feature