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This woman’s headache started suddenly three months ago. It begins as a dull, localized pain at the top of the head, starting within 30 minutes of rising, and increases in intensity, becoming a global headache as the day progresses. Bedrest alleviates the symptoms. Review the MRI and choose an appropriate therapy.

Neurology referrals for headache are often unnecessary and delay appropriate headache care. A Geisinger Medical Center neurologist developed a tool that pops up on the EMR when the diagnosis of headache is entered. It guides with questions and suggested medications. The tool was developed in response to a chart review showing that referrals for headache from PCPs did not regularly document enough data in their notes on headache to reach a viable diagnosis nor were they regularly trying medications before referring.