How do I get started?

To participate in the initiative you (or you organization) will need to establish a Toolkit account.

• Clinician's Decision Support Toolkit - Information

If you want to try a demo Toolkit account, go to: Demo Account Login

To register as an individual user:

• Register as a Toolkit user - individual users only
  • Be sure to choose Tufts Health Plan as your sponsoring organization!*
• Once your registration information has been validated, you will receive a new user email with more instructions on how to access and use your Toolkit.

To register your entire organization:

• Contact: datacenter@clinical-informatics.com
  • The Data Center staff will assist you in setting up an account for your entire organization. Organization level accounts include many features and reporting capabilities designed to help larger organizations demonstrate and improve the value of their services. Our staff is dedicated and experienced in helping organizations get started.
• Alternatively, please complete this form: Routine Outcomes Measurement Readiness Assessment
• Forms may be completed online or printed out and faxed to the number provided.

Helpful Training Videos

• How to Use the Toolkit / Toolkit Help Menu
• Using the Toolkit as an Administrator

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Frequently asked questions

• What is value based care?
• What is practice based evidence?
• What is feedback informed treatment?
• What is the ACORN collaboration?
• What is the role of Tufts Health Plan?
• Who can I talk to if I have questions?
• What is the ACORN Decision Support Toolkit?
• Is there a way I can demo the Toolkit?
• How much will it cost me?
• How do I get started?
• If I am already collection outcome data, can I use this data?
• Which questionnaires should I use?
• How do I administer the questionnaires?
• How often do I administer the questionnaires?
• Which clients should I use the questionnaires with?
• Which languages and/or cultural groups are the questionnaires valid for?
• How do I know the Client ID number?
• How do I submit the completed forms?
• How can I view my outcome data?
• Do I need to use a specific informed consent form?
• How do I benchmark my own outcomes?
• How can I use my outcome data to market my services?
• What is the ACE Certificate?
• What's new?
  • Postings on emerging research of possible interest to members of the ACORN collaboration