Cardiology

Preparing for a Consultation Using a Digital Medical History Form

A cardiology consultation requires a clear overview of symptoms, medications, medical history, and cardiovascular risk factors. Patients answer these questions in advance using ConsultAssistent’s digital self-assessment tool. This allows the cardiologist to begin with structured information and focus the conversation on the cardiovascular issue.

The report is sent via a link in the EHR, and after review by the cardiologist, an AI summary can immediately serve as the basis for the cardiologist’s own report and the letter to the primary care physician. The cardiologist remains responsible.

Less research during the cardiology consultation

A cardiology consultation requires time for assessment and decision-making. If basic information is missing, consultation time is wasted on asking questions again and organizing the information. This increases the administrative workload during office hours.

Practice at the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

During consultations, a lot of time is wasted on:

Incomplete or fragmented reference information
Asking Routine Questions
Asking about complaints, medical history, and the patient's request for help
Verifying Medication Use
Manual Organization of Patient Information
Calculating Scores Manually
Reporting in the EPD

As a result, the consultation often begins with a review of basic information, rather than with a focused assessment of the cardiovascular problem.

With ConsultAssistent's automated medical history form

The consultation gets to the heart of the matter more quickly:

Advance Medical Directive
Triage is being better supported
The intake process is standardized and comprehensive
Consultations begin with a comprehensive understanding of the patient's situation
Potential to reduce the number of follow-up visits
Remote Patient Monitoring
Data for Research and Decision Support

Learn more about ConsultAssistent's digital medical history form.

Digital auto-anamnesis

Initial complaints within the cardiology module

The cardiology self-assessment is available to the entire patient population and supports, among other things:

Palpitations

Heart palpitations
Beats of the Heart
Heart Skips a Beat

Chest pain

Chest pain
Chest pressure

Dyspnea

Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath

Presyncope

Dizziness
Feeling faint

Syncope

Fainting
To lose consciousness

Edema

Fluid retention

The question flow adapts to the selected initial complaint and previous answers, so that only relevant questions are asked.

Thanks to ConsultAssistent's AI summary of the patient's medical history, I'm quickly and thoroughly prepared for a new consultation, and I have more time and attention to devote to the patient.

The Care Pathway in Cardiology

ConsultAssistent supports the care pathway before, during, and after the cardiology consultation.

The patient completes the digital self-assessment at home based on the reason for referral and the presenting complaint. Depending on the care pathway, questions regarding cardiovascular history and risk factors follow. Questions may also be asked about family history, functional capacity (MET score), cases of poisoning, and medication use.

The cardiologist has a structured overview of:

Symptoms and Course of the Disease
Medication Use
Medical History
Family History
Cardiovascular Risk Profile

During the consultation, the cardiologist reviews the structured report in the EHR. The cardiologist evaluates the AI summary and uses it as the basis for their own report. The cardiologist remains responsible for the interpretation and decisions.

Personalized follow-up and cardiology outcome measures can be used to monitor symptoms and functional capacity.

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Monitoring Cardiovascular Outcomes Over Time

Outcome data provide the care team with additional information about changes in symptoms and functioning. Where this feature is enabled, the cardiology module collects data at agreed-upon measurement points, such as:

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for Cardiology
Repeated measurements of symptom burden
Follow-up on Functional Capacity
Trend Display Over Time
Overview at the patient and population levels

The outcome data show changes for each patient over time. The care team uses this data as supplementary information when evaluating the care pathway.

The data can also be made available for the preparation of multidisciplinary consultations, such as heart team meetings.

At the department level, the results provide additional information to support the hospital’s quality policy.

PROMs and Outcome Measures in Cardiology

PROMs provide insight into how patients experience their symptoms and functioning. Depending on the facility, the following questionnaires and outcome measures, among others, are available:

Seattle Angina Questionnaire
VEINES-QOL
Peripheral Artery Disease (DICA)
Quality of Life in Atrial Fibrillation (ICHOM)

PROM questionnaires can be part of the self-reported medical history or follow-up process, or they can be sent separately at an agreed-upon time. This provides the care team with information about symptoms and functioning when it is relevant. If the desired PROM questionnaire isn’t listed, we can easily add it.

Value for the Cardiology Practice

Routine questions asked digitally in advance
Consultations begin with structured patient information
Overview of Symptoms, Medications, and Risk Factors
Follow-up questions at scheduled check-in times
A Single Information Base for the Cardiology Team
Trends in Outcomes Over Time

A well-prepared doctor thanks to ConsultAssistent’s question module

Frequently Asked Questions About the Cardiology Module

All Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to complete the ConsultAssistent digital cardiology questionnaire?

The time it takes to complete the questionnaire varies by patient and depends on the initial complaint and previous responses. The adaptive questionnaire skips questions that do not apply to the situation. As a result, the length of the questionnaire also varies by patient.

Can we add specific cardiology classifications?

Yes. Together with the department, we determine which cardiological classifications are appropriate for the care pathway. These may include, for example, the EHRA classification and the MET score, depending on the facility. The cardiologist reviews the classification or score before it is used.

How is medication use recorded?

Medication use is systematically recorded in the EPD report so that this information is immediately available during the consultation.

Does the module support repeated cardiology outcome measurements?

Yes. Where this system is in place, symptom scores and PROMs can be collected again at agreed-upon times. The care team reviews the results and changes over time.

Can the digital medical history form be adapted to our care pathway?

Yes. We work with the department to set up the questionnaire process, report format, and assessment points so that they align with the cardiology care pathway and existing procedures.

Get in touch

Curious about how ConsultAssistent can help with consultation preparation and outcome measurement in your cardiology department? Give us a call or send us an email. We’d be happy to work with you to develop your care pathway and workflow.