Differences among specialists in using the Electronic Medical Record alert system for HCV screening in outpatients at a large general hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background & objectives

Some hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients remain underdiagnosed at a large hospital. The electronic medical record (EMR) alert system can increase in-hospital screening. This study evaluates the effectiveness of screening among outpatients and assesses variations in physician engagement across different specialties.

Methods

From December 2022 to April 2023, outpatients aged 45-79 years, with diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease, who did not have anti-HCV data in their EMR were identified. A pop-up alert prompted physicians to either order anti-HCV testing or refer patients for a health check-up. The frequency of alerts, physician response rates, blood test completion rates, and HCV seropositivity were analyzed by specialty.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Lin CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513623 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature