Table 2

MOHR Implementation Strategy Developed by Practices and Time to Complete Additional Tasks

Minutes per Visit Beyond Usual Care, by Task Completed
SiteImplementation StrategyTarget PopulationQuery Visit RecordsMail InvitationMatch Summary to VisitCounsel PatientsFollow-upOther Task sTotal
Patients mailed an invitation to complete MOHR on the Web before an office visit
1aPatients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointmentScheduled wellness and diabetes visits28a311225
3bPatients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointment with in office help on a kiosk for non-completers30 scheduled chronic or wellness visits per week (randomly selected)222510 (In-office help at kiosk)20
4Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointmentAny appointment scheduled 3 weeks in advance2.5a2a510527
5Patients mailed invitation to complete MOHR on the Web 2 weeks before appointmentScheduled chronic and wellness visits1a8a5158 (review summary)29
Patients called and completed MOHR on phone before an office visit
3cHealth system call center called patients and asked MOHR questions over phone before a visit and entered patient responses on the Web siteAll chronic and wellness visits251010 (ask MOHR by phone)19
Identify Eligible PatientsComplete MOHRMatch Summary to VisitCounsel PatientsFollow-upOther Task sTotal
Patients approached in the office to complete MOHR on the Web
6Academic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tabletChronic and wellness visits (if consented)1a15 a16
7Academic staff approached patients and helped them complete MOHR on a kiosk in the waiting roomChronic and wellness visits3.5a16a2526.5
8dPractice rooming staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tabletChronic visits21021731
8eAcademic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tabletChronic and wellness visits2a10a21731
9fMedical assistant approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tabletAll patient visits Wellness visits11231430
9gAcademic staff approached patients, asked MOHR questions in waiting room, and entered responses on tabletChronic and wellness visits1a8a31426
2Front desk staff approached patient, patient completed paper version of MOHR in the waiting room; when needed the clinician helped the patient answer MOHR questionsChronic and wellness visits1059528
  • a Task completed by academic staff.

  • b Study weeks 4–16, when site 3 mailed MOHR invitations to patients.

  • c Study weeks 14–19, when site 3 phoned patients to complete MOHR.

  • d Study weeks 1–17, when site 8 practice staff administered MOHR but only for chronic care visits.

  • e Study weeks 18–30, when site 8 academic team staff administered MOHR for wellness and chronic care visits.

  • f Study weeks 1–13, when site 9 practice staff administered MOHR to all patients (weeks 1–3) and then only chronic and wellness visits (weeks 4–13).

  • g Study weeks 14–33, when site 9 academic team staff administered MOHR for wellness and chronic care visits.