Automating Ages & Stages Questionnaires for faster developmental screening before well-child vi

Pediatric appointments require preparation from both families and clinical care teams. Caregivers, for example, often need to complete forms or screenings about their child’s growth and development. When these are done on paper at check-in, they add stress to an already busy visit and leave providers little time to review results. 

When screening happens ahead of time, clinicians have the right information and caregivers feel heard. The patient experience stays connected from beginning to end. 

What is the ASQ®-3, and how does automation help?

The Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®) offer reliable and accurate developmental and social-emotional screening for children from birth to age 6. According to Brookes Publishing Co., the parent-completed ASQ^®-3 is the easiest, most accurate, and most cost-effective way to pinpoint delays early and celebrate children’s milestones. 

Many practices now offer a web-based ASQ®-3 option so caregivers can complete screenings when and where it works for them. With an automated workflow, AI Agents identify upcoming well-child visits and send caregivers the age-appropriate questionnaire ahead of time. They then return completed, scored results directly into the EHR.

Benefits of automated ASQ®-3 for pediatric practices 

Moving ASQ^®-3 screening from paper to an automated workflow helps practices: 

• Screen every child at the right time: Patients due for screening are identified automatically by age, so fewer children are missed and staff don't have to review charts by hand.
• Give families more flexibility: Caregivers get the right questionnaire by text or email before the visit. They can complete it in English or Spanish, on any device, whenever it suits them.
• Make visits more focused: Results are scored and flagged for areas of concern before the provider enters the room, so the appointment can center on the conversation rather than paperwork.
• Reduce errors and administrative burden: Completed screenings and scores flow directly into the EHR, with no manual data entry. That can save staff up to 10 minutes per screening.
• Support earlier intervention: When results are available ahead of time, care teams can spot potential delays sooner and plan follow-up support during the visit.

Connecting screening to better care

When screening results arrive clearly and on time, care teams can connect children and families to the support that's right for them, sooner.

Notable is one of a select group of web-based screening options for pediatric practices recognized by Brookes Publishing. Through Notable's Platform, practices can make ASQ®-3 a regular part of well-child visits without adding manual work for staff. 

Get in touch to learn how you can automate ASQ®-3 in as little as 6-12 weeks.