FAQ.md

FAQ

Does vqol send patient data to ByteWorthy?

No. The default app stores sessions and scores in the patient's browser through IndexedDB. It has no backend and no analytics.

Can my practice deploy a branded copy?

Yes. Fork the repo, edit public/practice.json, run npm run verify, and deploy the static dist/ output.

Is the VEINES-QOL/Sym instrument text included?

Not yet as cleared instrument content. The app currently uses placeholder item text and placeholder scoring constants until written permission is recorded in INSTRUMENT-LICENSE.md.

Is this clinical advice?

No. vqol displays scores, deltas, history, and export controls. It does not diagnose, interpret severity, recommend treatment, or replace clinician judgment.

Can this connect to an EHR?

Not in v1. PDF export is the clinical handoff path.

Can a practice collect aggregate outcomes?

Yes, but not by default. Aggregate submit is implemented as an opt-in practice-owned feature and remains disabled in public/practice.json.

How do we verify phones, tablets, print dialogs, and screen readers?

Open #/device on the target device. The Device Lab runs runtime checks, lets a tester record manual install/PDF/notification/screen-reader checks, downloads JSON evidence, and opens a prefilled GitHub issue.

Why use window.print() instead of a PDF library?

PDF libraries add significant bundle size. The current report is an HTML print template with print CSS, which keeps the app small and works with browser save-as-PDF flows.