A doxy.me app that helps you administer, score, and interpret validated clinical assessments directly during your appointments.
Available on Pro plans 🌟 Desktop and mobile compatible
Get to know Assessments
Assessments allows you to administer, score, and interpret validated clinical assessments directly within your patient session, improving efficiency, care quality, and the patient experience.
Guide patients through evidence-based assessments for objective screening, monitoring, and measurement of specific conditions
Manage pre-visit screening, in-visit assessment, and ongoing outcome tracking in one workflow
View results instantly to inform accurate clinical decision-making
Send standardized assessments to patients securely, and document results easily in your EHR
Includes five ready-to-use assessments:
PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire with the suicide question)
PHQ-8 (Patient Health Questionnaire without the suicide question)
GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test)
CAGE (Questionnaire for alcoholism screening)
Both providers and patients can download the completed assessment for their records.
How to add Assessments to doxy.me
The first time you use Assessments on doxy.me, you’ll need to add the app to your account.
Begin by signing into your doxy.me account.
On the dashboard, navigate to the Apps button on the Sidebar.
Now, find Assessments and click Add to doxy.me.
Once added, the app will be available to use from your Dashboard.
How to use Assessments during a session
Launch assessments anytime during an appointment from the menu bar.
Select an assessment
Choose from supported, validated clinical instruments relevant to your specialtySend to the patient
Deliver assessments securely for pre-visit completion or administer them during a visitAutomatic scoring & interpretation
Assessments are scored in real time, with results immediately availableReview and track outcomes
Use results to inform care decisions and monitor patient progress over time
How to share Assessments with your patient
Choose an available assessment and click Start to automatically share it with your patient
You and your patient can work through the form together or independently
Once all required fields are complete, the score will automatically calculate
Click Download PDF
Both you and your patient will be prompted to download the form and save to your device
Click Close Assessments to return to your appointment
💡 Once a provider starts the assessment, it's instantly shared with the patient
Available Assessments
Five standardized and evidence-backed assessments are included:
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) - For screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression, including the suicide question
Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8) - For screening and measuring the severity of depression, excluding the suicide question
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) - For identifying and assessing the severity of generalized anxiety disorder
CAGE Questionnaire - For detecting alcohol abuse and dependence
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) - For assessing alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems
Understand the patient’s Assessments experience
The patient’s Assessments experience is similar to yours. When an assessment is shared, it will be displayed on their screen, while their video will minimize in the top right hand corner. Patients can scroll through the assessment at their own pace and will have the option to download for their own records.
💡 The patient will see their final score once calculated
Questions? Please contact our Support team.