Journal
ADVANCES IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Volume 18, Issue 6, Pages 406-411Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2011.10.005
Keywords
Scorecards; Electronic health records; CKD; Primary care; Clinical practice guidelines
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- division of the Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Disease at the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
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Current evidence demonstrates poor provider knowledge and compliance to clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for CKD screening, blood pressure (BP) goals specific to people with diabetes mellitus (DM) and CKD, and underutilization or incorrect drug selection for antihypertensive therapy. This 12-week provider-focused quality improvement project sought to (1) increase primary care provider (PCP) adherence to CPG in the treatment and control of BP among adults with CKD and DM by using electronic health records (EHRs) and patient-level feedback (scorecards); (2) increase PCP delivery of basic CKD patient education by using EHR-based decision support; and (3) assess whether electronic decision support and scorecards changed provider behavior. The project included 46 PCPs, physicians, and nurse practitioners, in a statewide federally qualified health center that operates 12 comprehensive primary care sites in Connecticut. There were 6781 DM visits, among 3137 unique, racially diverse patients. There was a statistically significant increase in CKD screening, diagnosis, and use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin-receptor blocker. There was a statistically, but not clinically, significant increase in CKD basic education and ancillary service provider use when the provider was aware of the diagnosis or used EHR enhancements. EHR decision support and real-time provider feedback are necessary but not sufficient to improve uptake of CPG and to change PCP behavior. (C) 2011 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved.
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