PRAPARE

Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patient Assets, Risks, and Experiences.

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Overview

PRAPARE is not a software tool itself, but a standardized screening tool and protocol developed by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). It consists of a set of national core measures as well as optional measures that can be used to screen patients for a wide range of social needs. Many EHR vendors and SDOH software platforms have integrated the PRAPARE questionnaire into their systems.

✨ Key Features

  • Standardized set of screening questions
  • National core measure alignment
  • Focus on data collection for population health
  • Implementation and training resources
  • Available in multiple languages

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Developed by and for community health centers
  • Nationally standardized and widely adopted
  • Focus on both assets and risks

Unique Value: Provides a validated, standardized, and free tool for collecting structured data on patients' social determinants of health, enabling consistent screening and population health analysis.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Community health centers screening their patient populations Health systems standardizing their SDOH data collection Researchers studying the impact of social needs on health

✅ Best For

  • Widespread use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the U.S.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • A complete software solution for referrals and network management (it's the screening tool, not the whole platform)

🏆 Alternatives

AHC-HRSN Screening Tool Custom-built screening tools

Offers a nationally recognized standard, which is more robust and comparable than developing a custom, non-validated screening tool.

💻 Platforms

Paper Integrated into other software

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Integrated into various EHRs (e.g., Epic, eClinicalWorks) Used by care coordination platforms

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (N/A tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ HIPAA

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing
Free Tier Available

Free tier: The screening tool and implementation resources are freely available.

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