Becker's Healthcare March 10, 2020
In 2018, Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth launched an outpatient program that screens patients to assess their personal sense of love, joy and peace in their lives. The program, called clinical mission integration, aims to address patients’ care needs beyond just the physical element.
The screening includes asking patients three questions:
• Do you have someone that loves you and cares for you?
• Do you have a source of joy in your life?
• Do you have a sense of peace today?
If the patient answers no to any of the questions, they are automatically referred for a follow-up with an AdventHealth team member, who then helps connect the patient to support and resources.
So far, more than 5 million patients have...