This technology is a customized shared Electronic Health Record (EHR) software for clinical decision support to integrate HIV screening into dental practices.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system and, if left untreated, can lead to the development of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Although a significant portion of the population lives with HIV, testing for HIV is stigmatized and not widely accessible. The only way to confirm a patient has HIV is through increased access and availability of HIV testing as well as educating the public of potential risks and symptoms. For this purpose, it is crucial to integrate testing for HIV into the standard practice of care.
This software establishes a shared Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for integrating HIV screening into dental practices. The technology aims to provide HIV testing as a standard of care by incorporating dental clinics as test providers and to identify at-risk patient populations using the Best Practice Advisory (BPA) tool within the EHR. Potential candidates for HIV screening can be selected based on their history of HIV testing and additional diagnosis. An automated pop-up alert notifies dental providers to order a POC lab test easily. This BPA tool will support clinicians with public health strategies toward ending the HIV epidemic by seamlessly embedding HIV testing into dental care, making it more routine, efficient, and widely accepted.
IR CU24031
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