New standards and procedures will be implemented to provide a consistent method of appointing nationwide. Clerks will have more accurate search criteria to find appropriate, increased appointment options for a patient. The new standards include nine appointment types, codes used to reserve appointments for beneficiaries by access type, and a coded detail field to document the special care requirements of a specific appointment. In order to implement MCP successfully, the Provider File and Table build must be completed accurately. Direct appointing to a provider or clinic Referral management and tracking Better Integration of MCP with Consult Tracking Better appointment options for the patient No user knowledge of the clinics required to book an appointment The integration of Consult Tracking with MCP in CHCS supports appropriate patient appointment booking and communication of provider results.
Booking is accomplished directly from the ordering provider's instructions.
The results are returned to the ordering provider, enhancing patient management and improving outcomes. MCP Imminent Features CHCS future releases will implement the new appointing standardization features in the MCP module and in the Patient Appointing and Scheduling Schedule Build module. The File and Table will also reflect changed functions.