iEHR Forma: Questionnaires & Assessments
Modern healthcare applications demand smart, interoperable tools to capture patient data efficiently. iEHR Forma is a module on the iEHR platform designed to build, deploy, and manage FHIR®-based Questionnaires and Assessments with ease. Whether you're digitizing intake forms, behavioral health screenings, or clinical assessments, iEHR Forma brings speed, compliance, and scalability to the table.
Built on the FHIR Standard
iEHR Forma leverages the FHIR® Questionnaires and QuestionnaireResponses resources to ensure semantic consistency and interoperability. Its architecture allows seamless integration with electronic health records (EHRs), clinical decision support tools, and other health IT systems.
Key Benefits of Using FHIR:
- Structured Data Capture: Supports rich question types (e.g., multiple choice, numeric, date-time, groupings).
- Adaptive Logic: Enables conditional branching and dynamic forms.
- Interoperability: Aligns with USCDI and SMART on FHIR specifications for widespread integration.
Core Features of iEHR Forma
Questionnaire Builder UI
A visual interface empowers clinicians, analysts, and developers to:
- Design forms using standard FHIR extensions and data types.
- Define skip logic and scoring algorithms without writing code.
- Import/export Questionnaire definitions via JSON or XML.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
Questionnaire | Definition of questions/answers. 1 per form. |
QuestionnaireResponse | A patient's responses to each question. 1 per patient, per instance. |
Observation | A structured representation of a point-in-time result measured by an assessment. |
RiskAssessment | A specialized form of an Observation tailored to propensity measurements. |
Condition | Records a long-term diagnosis for a Patient. |
Key Code Systems
| Code System | Description |
|---|---|
| LOINC | Used to tag questions and answers. Also has predefined standard assessments. |
| ICD-10 | Used to annotate Condition resources for billing. |
Runtime Engine
The Forma runtime engine handles:
- Rendering: Generates responsive UI forms from FHIR Questionnaire resources.
- Persistence: Stores responses as QuestionnaireResponse and links to Patient or Encounter.
- Validation: Ensures required fields, constraints, and coding systems are respected.
Assessment Logic Toolkit
- Supports scoring rules, clinical thresholds, and decision-tree evaluation.
- Integrates with Subscription to trigger alerts and recommendations based on questionnaire results.
Integration APIs
The SDK includes endpoints to:
- Launch questionnaires programmatically via REST or GraphQL.
- Query historical responses per patient or cohort.
- Push structured answers to downstream analytics and reporting systems.
Use Cases
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| Patient Intake | Digital triage forms integrated at point-of-care. |
| Mental Health | PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other screenings with auto-scoring. |
| Clinical Research | Protocol-specific forms with longitudinal tracking. |
| Lab & Diagnostics | Condition-specific assessments tied to orders/results. |
Conclusion
iEHR Forma represents the next evolution in healthcare form generation - bringing standardization, flexibility, and intelligence to the point of data capture. From clinical apps to research platforms, this tool empowers organizations to create meaningful, interoperable digital experiences built on the backbone of FHIR.
Ready to digitize your assessments? Contact our team to learn more or request a demo.