Pre-Screening of Mental Health Patients with AI - Fast Tracking the Onboarding Process

Overview

A mental health provider was struggling to efficiently onboard new patients while ensuring accurate assessments during the intake process. They wanted a faster way to pre-screen patients and prioritize care.

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Challenges

The existing onboarding process presented several challenges:

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• Manual Screening Delays: Mental health professionals had to manually screen each patient, which took time and delayed treatment.
   
• Inconsistent Assessments: The manual process sometimes led to inconsistent assessments, affecting the quality of care.
   
• High Workload: The increasing number of patients overwhelmed the clinical staff, making it hard to keep up with demand.

Our Approach & Solution

We implemented an AI-driven pre-screening system:

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• Natural Language Processing (NLP): Developed an AI tool that used NLP to analyze patient responses from intake forms and identify mental health indicators, such as anxiety, depression, or stress levels.
   
• Automated Risk Categorisation: The AI automatically categorized patients based on the severity of their symptoms, enabling clinicians to prioritize high-risk cases.
   
• Real-Time Recommendations: Integrated real-time recommendations for clinicians on the best course of action for each patient.
   

What Difference We Made

• Our AI solution streamlined the patient onboarding process:
  • 50% reduction in onboarding time: AI automation eliminated the need for manual screenings, allowing clinicians to focus on critical cases.
     
  • Improved Care Accuracy: Patients received faster, more accurate care, as the AI helped clinicians identify the right treatment path based on their mental health needs.
     
  • Reduced Workload: The AI system lightened the burden on clinical staff, allowing them to handle more patients without sacrificing quality of care.

Impact of Delivery

• 40% increase in patient intake capacity.
   
• 30% improvement in care level assignment accuracy.
   
• Significant reduction in clinician burnout, thanks to the automated screening process.

Conclusion

By integrating AI-based pre-screening, we helped our client fast-track the onboarding process while improving patient care accuracy. This technology empowered the client to handle growing patient volumes and prioritize care more effectively.

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