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This guide describes how a Topbar user receives a prompt created in PAT Programs.

To find out how to create new prompts and programs in PAT CAT please see the comprehensive guides here: PAT Programs . The example program used in this guide is the one created here: PAT Programs - Creating a new Program


Once a program has been created and practices have been enrolled into the program, Topbar will apply the prompt rules to any patient opened in the compatible clinical system and, if the rules are met by the data in the patient record, the configured prompt option will be displayed.

There are two kinds of prompts, an enrolment prompt and a hyperlink prompt - more information is provided here: PAT Programs - Prompts Behaviour Configuration.

The enrolment prompt will allow the clinician to enrol patients into programs, the hyperlink prompt will provide a one click link to a specific web site for patients matching the prompt criteria. A particular useful combination for the latter would be the link to a specific page in the local HealthPathWays site, so that clinicians don't have to search or even log onto the site, but rather receive the information relevant to the patient with one click on the link.

Enrolment prompts allow PHNs and other organisations to assist practices in monitoring outcomes of programs around prevention or quality improvement, as enrollment