Description


SMART notes are a valuable tool in patient management, communication, practice management and marketing. The SMART note helps clinicians develop a course of treatments based on George Doran's SMART goals. The process of creating a SMART goal/objective structures, clarifies communication and defines clinical roles and responsibilities for a specified time. It is a patient-centered document which complements the clinician-centered SOAP note.


SMART notes are used for current and prospective patients alike. It answers some common patient questions: “What outcomes can I expect, how often do I need treatment and what do I have to do?” It gives the patient structure and predictability while holding them accountable.


Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate how to write a SMART goal and a SMART objective.
  • Select clinical measures considering subjectivity, objectivity, validity and reliability.
  • Assess course of care to determine how to proceed with care.
  • Present summary of care to the patient to support how to proceed with care.

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