Pediatric Health Assessment Data— What We’re Finding, Fast

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Pediatric visits are short, and families often walk away with unanswered questions. That’s why we built the QHSLab Pediatric Health Assessment—a quick, family-friendly screening that captures what busy appointments can miss. In just minutes, parents and youth receive an easy-to-read Health Card while clinicians get a structured EHR report that highlights risks, supports decision-making, and routes care faster. And already, from the first wave of screenings, we’re seeing important data come through—insights that can make visits safer and more effective right now.

‍Snapshot (N=1,160 children; ages 2–18):
  • Age mix: 2–5 35% · 6–11 37% · 12–18 28%
  • Sex: 52% male / 48% female
  • Time to complete: ~5–7 minutes on phone or tablet
What you’ll find (signals, not diagnoses):
  • Emotional wellbeing: 34.7% report feeling unhappy/depressed at least sometimes; 13.8% asked for emotional-health help.
  • Safety-critical disclosures: 1.3% reported suicidal thoughts; 1.0% reported a prior attempt—highest in 12–18 (thoughts 2.5%, attempts 2.5%).
  • Attention & behavior (PSC items):
    • Trouble concentrating: 54.2% at least “sometimes”; 16.2% “often”.
    • Fidgety/“driven by a motor”: 54.6% at least “sometimes”; 17.9% “often”.
  • Allergy / asthma: 14.9% report an asthma diagnosis (12–18: 19.9%). 24.2% of all screens asked for allergy help.

All findings reflect de-identified screening responses and guide follow-up; they are not diagnostic.

How it helps you as a provider:
  • Catches what the visit can miss: risk signals surface automatically in simple language.
  • Act in-visit: Family Health Card + EHR-ready report → counsel, refer, or begin brief interventions on the spot.
  • Routes care fast: built-in help-seeking flags (emotional support, allergy, etc.) trigger warm handoffs.
  • Track impact: consistent panel-level metrics to monitor progress over time.
What to expect:
  1. Share link/QR at check-in or pre-visit
  2. Parent/youth completes in 5–7 minutes
  3. Instant Health Card for the family
  4. Structured report in the EHR
  5. Follow-up pathway launches when risks are flagged
Closing Thoughts

This is how we make visits more efficient—and safer—for children and families. If you’d like a quick walkthrough for your team, I’d be happy to help.

— Dr. M

Compliance note: Screening results inform care and do not replace clinical diagnosis. Immediate action is taken for any safety disclosures.

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