What is the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST)?

The HRST is a HIPAA-compliant, web-based tool developed by IntellectAbility to proactively identify health risks and destabilization in at-risk populations, particularly people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). It uses a simple 22-item scale that assigns a score, resulting in a Health Care Level (HCL) from 1 to 6, indicating the person's degree of health risk.

How does the HRST scoring process work?

Users answer objective Yes/No questions for each of the 22 Rating Items, which generates a numerical score. These scores are calculated using a proprietary algorithm to assign one of six Health Care Levels (HCLs), with Level 6 indicating the highest risk. The final HCL triggers suggested action steps, known as Service and Training Considerations, to guide supporters in mitigating the identified risks.

How often must an HRST screening be updated?

An HRST screening is required to be completed at a minimum of once every 365 days (annually). However, it is critical to update the screening within 14 calendar days of any health status change, such as a hospitalization, emergency room visit, fall, or seizure activity, to track health risk movement and ensure timely care.

Who benefits most from the HRST?

The HRST benefits people with IDD by identifying often-missed health risks and underlying conditions before they become emergencies. It also helps provider agencies and support staff by informing person-centered plans, addressing continuity of care concerns amid staff turnover, and assisting with resource allocation based on objectively quantified health acuity.

Why is the HRST considered a 'screening tool' and not an 'assessment tool'?

The HRST is a screening tool because its purpose is to quickly evaluate the possible presence of a health problem using objective, often Yes/No questions, which is typically completed by trained support personnel. An assessment is a separate, more in-depth process typically performed by a clinician (like an RN) to define the nature of a problem, determine a diagnosis, and develop a specific treatment plan. The HRST serves as the critical early warning system.

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What is the HRST?

The Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST®) is the leading screening tool for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) risk management and support. It is a HIPAA-compliant, web-based rating instrument developed to detect health destabilization in at-risk populations and ensure that proper care and support are provided at all times to avoid unnecessary suffering and death.

The HRST monitors for health risks associated with various intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities which specifically affect systems of the body and the person’s ability to engage in life. The HRST equips support teams with actionable insights to ensure consistent, appropriate care.

Web-Based Screening Tool

Catches Risks Early & Prevents Crises

The HRST Saves Lives and Promotes Health Equity for People with IDD

26 States Use Our Program

130,000+ Currently Being Monitored

2,000+ Private Provider Agencies

How the HRST Works

22-Item Scale

The HRST uses a simple 22-item scale designed to discover who is at the greatest risk of illness and health destabilization. Rating items encompass 22 specific areas of risk, including risks associated with eating, ambulation, self abuse, aggression, bowel function, skin integrity, nutrition, falls, and 14 other areas.

Answer Yes/No Questions

The user answers a series of objective Yes/No questions related to each of the 22 Rating Items, resulting in a score assigned to each.

Health Care Level Assigned

Based on the numerical total of the 22 Rating Items and a proprietary algorithm, a Health Care Level is assigned. Health Care levels can range from 1-6.

Action Steps

The HRST then responds by producing action steps that empower support staff in the form of special attention and prevention.

Schedule a demo to see the HRST in action!

“The HRST goes far beyond routine documentation software. It evolves with the person as they travel through life. It is a living, breathing, person centered health risk tool that provides actionable steps that save lives.”

-Craig Escude, MD, FAAFP, FAADM
IntellectAbility President

Interoperable & Customizable

Connect the HRST to other electronic information systems

Provide person-centered health risk data at a glance. Customize the HRST to fit your organization’s needs and integrate it with other systems to import and export data, including:

A Valid, Reliable, and Objective Data Source

What is the HRST?

Web-Based Screening Tool

Catches Risks Early & Prevents Crises

The HRST Saves Lives and Promotes Health Equity for People with IDD

26 States Use Our Program

130,000+ Currently Being Monitored

2,000+ Private Provider Agencies

How the HRST Works

22-Item Scale

Answer Yes/No Questions

The user answers a series of objective Yes/No questions related to each of the 22 Rating Items, resulting in a score assigned to each.

Health Care Level Assigned

Based on the numerical total of the 22 Rating Items and a proprietary algorithm, a Health Care Level is assigned. Health Care levels can range from 1-6.

Action Steps

The HRST then responds by producing action steps that empower support staff in the form of special attention and prevention.

Schedule a demo to see the HRST in action!

“The HRST goes far beyond routine documentation software. It evolves with the person as they travel through life. It is a living, breathing, person centered health risk tool that provides actionable steps that save lives.”

Interoperable & Customizable

Connect the HRST to other electronic information systems

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A Valid, Reliable, and Objective Data Source

What is the HRST?

Web-Based Screening Tool

Catches Risks Early & Prevents Crises

The HRST Saves Lives and Promotes Health Equity for People with IDD

26 States Use Our Program

130,000+ Currently Being Monitored

2,000+ Private Provider Agencies

How the HRST Works

22-Item Scale

Answer Yes/No Questions

The user answers a series of objective Yes/No questions related to each of the 22 Rating Items, resulting in a score assigned to each.

Health Care Level Assigned

Based on the numerical total of the 22 Rating Items and a proprietary algorithm, a Health Care Level is assigned. Health Care levels can range from 1-6.

Action Steps

The HRST then responds by producing action steps that empower support staff in the form of special attention and prevention.

Schedule a demo to see the HRST in action!

“The HRST goes far beyond routine documentation software. It evolves with the person as they travel through life. It is a living, breathing, person centered health risk tool that provides actionable steps that save lives.”

Interoperable & Customizable

Connect the HRST to other electronic information systems

What field do you service?

Let’s Start the Conversation

JOIN US FOR A FREE WEBINAR

Dental Health and Preventive Skillsets for Supporters and Medical Providers: In-Office Treatment That Can Improve Dental Health.

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