Review HealthTracker report

The George Institute HealthTracker™ displays results for a patient in the default browser.

Use the interactive graphical display to explain to patients their cardiovascular, diabetes and kidney disease risks. This allows the patient and health professional to assess current and projected risk and to perform "what if" scenarios. For example, the effects on future risk if the patient can stop smoking, and so on.

On all tabs, the recommendation status is displayed using traffic light colours:
  • Green - the measurement or findings are in the normal acceptable range
  • Orange - the measurement or findings are above the normal acceptable range. This serves as a warning and should prompt recommendations.
  • Red - the measurement or findings are on high and should be acted on
  • Blue - the measurement or findings are unknown or an assessment or recommendation can't be provided

Summary


Example HealthTracker report - Summary
The Summary tab displays the following information for the patient:
  • An estimated 5-year CVD risk percentage and recommendation.
  • Current CV medications.
  • CV-related medical conditions both past and family history related conditions.
  • Current smoking status and recommendation.
  • Current weight related data and recommendation.
  • Current blood pressure related data and recommendation.
  • Current cholesterol related data and recommendation.
  • Current kidney related data and recommendation.
  • Current diabetes related data and recommendation.

Risk


Example HealthTracker report - Risk tab

The Risk tab presents the estimated cardiovascular disease risk for the patient.

Adjust the risk factors such as Age, SBP, Cholesterol (LDL), HbA1c, Smoking status and Diabetes and observe the impact on a patient's risk percentage and any associated recommendations. The risk dial sliders for SBP, Cholesterol (LDL) and HbA1c qualifiers can only be lowered.

Conditions are also implied to control the behaviour and value of each qualifier. The availability of the sliders for each qualifier depends on other qualifier values:
  • Age
    • The range should be from 30 to 90 years
    • If patient has CVD or a clinically high-risk condition, slider should be disabled.
  • Systolic BP
    • Only enable when SBP is above 110mmHg
    • Show current value as upper limit
  • Cholesterol (LDL)
    • Only enable when LDL is above 1.5mmol/L
    • Show current value as upper limit
  • Smoker
    • This is a simple on and off slider
    • Only enable when the patient is a current smoker
  • Diabetes
    • This is a simple on and off slider
    • Only enable when the patient has diabetes
  • HbA1c
    • Only enable when the patient has diabetes and HbA1c is above 6%
    • Show current value as the upper limit

Diabetes


Example HealthTracker report - Diabetes tab
The contents of the Diabetes tab depends on whether the patient has Diabetes or not.
  • If a patient has diabetes, the Diabetes management page shows the diagnosis record and any recommendations including medicines that will help in managing the diabetes level. It also includes recommendations for:
    • Retinopathy
    • Foot Assessment
    • Foot Risk Calculator result
    • Neuropathy
  • If a patient has not been diagnosed with Diabetes, the Diabetes screening page is displayed which describes the patient’s diabetes risk, screening results and the relevant AUSDRISK points. It provides a 5-year diabetes risk calculation and recommendation. It also includes the following information:
    • Diabetes Screening recommendation
    • Diabetes screening results
    • Diabetes risk points which are based on the following criteria:
      • Age
      • Sex
      • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Australia)
      • Birthplace
      • Family history of Diabetes
      • Family history of High blood glucose
      • High Blood pressure medication
      • Fruits and Vegetable consumption
      • Smoking status
      • Physical exercise
      • Waist measurement

Lifestyle


Example HealthTracker report - Lifestyle tab

The Lifestyle tab describes the patient’s lifestyle and provides recommendations about smoking status, diet, and physical activity.

Tests


Example HealthTracker report - Tests tab

The Tests tab describes the patient’s latest blood pressure, kidney, cholesterol and HBA1C test results and the recommended follow up test date.

Medicines


Example HealthTracker report - Medicines tab
The Medicines tab describes the recommended medications based on the patient’s conditions and qualifiers, related to the following:
  • Blood Pressure - assessment for BP lowering is done based on patient's current medication related to BP.
  • Cholesterol - assessment for Statin, Fibrate, Target LDL and Target HDL are done based on patient's current medication related to Cholesterol.
  • Antithrombotic - assessment for Anti-platelet and Oral anti-coagulant are done based on patient's current medication related to HbA1c.