Lack of association between electronic health record systems and improvement in use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in outpatient cardiology practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic health record systems (EHR) are expected to facilitate higher quality patient care; however, studies evaluating EHR effectiveness in improving care have yielded mixed results.

Hypothesis

Implementation of a performance improvement system in outpatient practices with EHR may better demonstrate the value of EHR in improving quality.

Methods

The Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF) prospectively evaluated the effectiveness of a performance improvement initiative on use of evidence-based therapies for patients with heart failure (HF) or prior MI and LVSD. This study assessed improvement in the use of 7 quality measures from baseline to 24 months.

Results

Complete data were

SUBMITTER: Walsh MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6652321 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature