Key result
Implementation of heart failure guidelines via a computer-based reminder system improved the prescription of guideline-based beta-blocker therapy by 12.3% from a baseline of 46.3%.
Why the study?
Does a computer-based reminder system improve the prescription of guideline-directed medical therapy for chronic heart failure among family physicians?
Does a computer-based reminder system improve the prescription of guideline-directed medical therapy for chronic heart failure among family physicians?
Absolute Event Rate: 58.6% vs 46.3%
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May support targeted primary care interventions for CHF therapy; leaves open optimal settings without randomized data.
Braun et al. (2010) studied Chronic heart failure (CHF) (n=399). Computer-based reminder system for heart failure guidelines vs. Usual pharmacotherapy (baseline phase) was evaluated on Prescription of guideline-based beta-blocker therapy. Implementation of heart failure guidelines via a computer-based reminder system improved the prescription of guideline-based beta-blocker therapy by 12.3% from a baseline of 46.3%.
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