Electronic health record data use in the assessment of quality indicators for glucocorticoid osteoporosis screening in systemic lupus erythematosus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether electronic health record (EHR) data components could be identified and used to assess bone health quality indicators in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus as a foundation for population health management.

Methods

We identified patients in our EHR system who had diagnosis codes for lupus from 2012 to 2017 and characterized them based on the frequency and dosage of prescribed glucocorticoid medications. The medical records of patients who received repeated high-dose glucocorticoid orders were further reviewed for osteoporosis, osteoporotic fractures, receipt of appropriate preventive screening, and orders for protective medications based on established quality indicators. Descriptive statistics were calculated to summarize results.

Res

SUBMITTER: Ko D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9588551 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature