READ ABOUT THE NEW HRST WHTE PAPER. IT DETAILS ADJACENT USES OF OUR HEALTH RISK SCREENING TOOL (HRST). 3 MIN READ
By Lorene Reagan, MS, RN, Director of Public Relations, IntellectAbility
The Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) is well known as a validated, time-tested, web-based, data-rich, HIPPA-compliant tool that identifies health risks in people with intellectual
and developmental disabilities (IDD). But did you know that
the HRST is being leveraged in provider agencies and state
agencies nationwide to support other data-driven
activities and processes?
In addition to serving as a 24/7 source of web-based information about a person’s health risk,data from the HRST is being leveraged to:
No other tool exists that can identify often missed health issues in at-risk populations, provide action steps to help mitigate those risks, and assist agencies in prioritizing health and staffing resources by identifying those who require more assistance due to health-related concerns.
Over 93,000 people with IDD receiving state Medicaid waiver services are currently screened using the HRST. To learn more about how the HRST saves lives, promotes health equity for people with IDD, and informs other key activities, informs other key activities, download the new HRST white paper.
