Utilizing Electronic Health Record–Based Alerts to Increase Prescription of Lipid-Lowering Therapies in Patients Admitted With Acute Coronary Syndromes

Key Points

• To evaluate the impact of EHR-based alerts on lipid-lowering therapy prescription in patients with ACS.
• Used real-time EHR alerts to prompt lipid therapy intensification
• Targeted patients admitted with Acute Coronary Syndromes
• Evaluated adherence to guideline-directed lipid-lowering therapy
• Increased prescription of lipid-lowering therapies
• Enhanced adherence to treatment guidelines
• Improved secondary prevention outcomes