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Riley H, Ainani N, Turk A, Headley S, Szalai H, Stefan M, Lindenauer PK, Pack QR. Smoking cessation after hospitalization for myocardial infarction or cardiac surgery: Assessing patient interest, confidence, and physician prescribing practices. Clin Cardiol 2019; 42:1189-1194. [PMID: 31647127 PMCID: PMC6906990 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Prioritizing and managing multiple behavior changes following a cardiac hospitalization can be difficult, particularly among smokers who must also overcome a serious addiction. Hypothesis Hospitalized smokers will report a strong interest in smoking cessation (SC) but will receive little assistance from their physicians. Methods We asked current smokers hospitalized for an acute cardiac event to prioritize their health behavior priorities, and inquired about their attitude toward SC therapies. We also assessed SC cessation prescriptions provided by their physicians. Results Of the 105 patients approached, 81 (77%) completed the survey. Of these, 72.5% ranked SC as their greatest health change priority, surpassing all other behavior changes, including: taking medications, attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR), dieting, losing weight, and attending doctor appointments. Patients felt that SCM (44%), CR (41%), and starting exercise (35%) would increase their likelihood for SC. While most patients agreed that smoking was harmful, 16% strongly disagreed that smoking was related to their hospitalization. At discharge, medication was prescribed to ~32% of patients, with equal frequency among patients who reported interest and those who reported no interest in using medications. Conclusion The majority of hospitalized smokers with cardiac disease want to quit smoking, desire help in doing so, and overwhelmingly rate cessation as their highest health behavior priority, although some believe smoking is unrelated to their disease. The period following an acute cardiac event appears to be a time of great receptivity to SC interventions; however, rates of providing tailored, evidence‐based interventions are disappointingly low.
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- Hayden Riley
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Department of Exercise Science and Sports Studies, Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Institute for Health Care Delivery and Population Science, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Department of Internal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,University of Massachusetts Medical School at Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Institute for Health Care Delivery and Population Science, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Department of Internal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,University of Massachusetts Medical School at Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Division of Cardiology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.,Institute for Health Care Delivery and Population Science, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Fullerton C, Aponte P, Hopkins R, Bragg D, Ballard DJ. Lessons learned from pilot site implementation of an ambulatory electronic health record. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2011; 19:303-10. [PMID: 17106488 PMCID: PMC1618740 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2006.11928188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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As ambulatory care practices face increasing pressure to implement electronic health records (EHRs), there is a growing need to determine the essential elements of a successful implementation strategy. HealthTexas Provider Network is in the process of implementing an EHR system comprising GE Centricity Physician Office-EMR 2005, Clinical Content Consultants (now part of GE), and Kryptiq Secure Messaging throughout all 88 practices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is hoping to extend the system to other practices affiliated with Baylor Health Care System as well. We describe the preimplementation clinical process redesign and quality improvement training that has been conducted networkwide in preparation for the introduction of the EHR, as well as the specific steps taken to prepare and train clinic staff for the integration of the EHR into daily workflows. The first pilot site, Family Medical Center at North Garland, implemented the system in May 2006. Based on both the positive aspects of this experience and the challenges we encountered, we identified 20 essential elements for successful implementation in the areas of site selection, implementation strategy, staff education and preparation, team project management, content, hardware and software, and workflow process. Broadly, we determined that 1) a pilot site's understanding of and willingness to work within the fluid nature of the implementation process during what is essentially a testing phase is a key ingredient in achieving success at the pilot site and in improving the process for later sites; 2) input from and representation of viewpoints of all types of EHR users during preimplementation decision making enables customization of the system and sufficient preplanning to ensure minimal workflow disruptions during and after implementation; and 3) a high level of technical and training support during the early days of implementation is invaluable.
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- Cliff Fullerton
- Family Medical Center at North Garland, HealthTexas Provider Network, Garland, Texas, USA
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Ballard DJ, Nicewander DA, Qin H, Fullerton C, Winter FD, Couch CE. Improving delivery of clinical preventive services: a multi-year journey. Am J Prev Med 2007; 33:492-7. [PMID: 18022066 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2007] [Revised: 06/21/2007] [Accepted: 07/24/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adults in the United States typically do not receive all recommended clinical preventive services (CPS) for which they are eligible, missing opportunities for prevention and/or early detection. A multi-year quality improvement initiative targeting CPS delivery in a fee-for-service ambulatory care network is described. METHODS Since 1999, HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN) has implemented multiple initiatives to increase CPS delivery, including a flowsheet, a physician champion model, physician- and practice-level audit and feedback, and rapid-cycle quality improvement training. RESULTS From 2000 to 2006, "recommended or done" CPS delivery increased from 68% to 92%, and "done" from 70% to 86% (2001 to 2006). "Perfect care" composite performance increased from 0.19 to 0.51 (2001 to 2006). CONCLUSIONS Long-term, multistrategy approaches can achieve substantial sustained improvement in CPS delivery throughout a large ambulatory care provider network.
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- David J Ballard
- Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement, Baylor Health Care System, Dallas, Texas 75206, USA.
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Dubey V, Mathew R, Iglar K, Moineddin R, Glazier R. Improving preventive service delivery at adult complete health check-ups: the Preventive health Evidence-based Recommendation Form (PERFORM) cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2006; 7:44. [PMID: 16836761 PMCID: PMC1543627 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-7-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2005] [Accepted: 07/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine the effectiveness of a single checklist reminder form to improve the delivery of preventive health services at adult health check-ups in a family practice setting. METHODS A prospective cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted at four urban family practice clinics among 38 primary care physicians affiliated with the University of Toronto. Preventive Care Checklist Forms were created to be used by family physicians at adult health check-ups over a five-month period. The sex-specific forms incorporate evidence-based recommendations on preventive health services and documentation space for routine procedures such as physical examination. The forms were used in two intervention clinics and two control clinics. Rates and relative risks (RR) of the performance of 13 preventive health maneuvers at baseline and post-intervention and the percentage of up-to-date preventive health services delivered per patient were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Randomly-selected charts were reviewed at baseline (n = 509) and post-intervention (n = 608). Baseline rates for provision of preventive health services ranged from 3% (fecal occult blood testing) to 93% (blood pressure measurement), similar to other settings. The percentage of up-to-date preventive health services delivered per patient at the end of the intervention was 48.9% in the control group and 71.7% in the intervention group. This is an overall 22.8% absolute increase (p = 0.0001), and 46.6% relative increase in the delivery of preventive health services per patient in the intervention group compared to controls. Eight of thirteen preventive health services showed a statistically significant change (p < 0.05) in favor of the intervention (adjusted RR (95% C.I.)): counseling on brushing/flossing teeth (9.2 (4.3-19.6)), folic acid counseling (7.5 (2.7-20.8)), fecal occult blood testing (6.7 (1.9-24.1)), smoking cessation counseling (3.9 (2.2-7.2)), tetanus immunization (3.0 (1.7-5.2)), history of alcohol intake (1.33 (1.2-1.5)), history of smoking habits (1.28 (1.2-1.4)) and blood pressure measurement (1.05 (1.00-1.10)). CONCLUSION This simple, low cost, clinically relevant intervention improves the delivery of preventive health services by prompting physicians of evidence-based recommendations in a checklist format that incorporates existing practice patterns. Periodic updates of the Preventive Care Checklist Forms will allow a feasible and easy-to-use tool for primary care physicians to provide evidence-based preventive health services to adults at routine health check-ups. The forms can also be incorporated into an electronic health record. The Preventive Care Checklist Forms are accessible in English and French at the College of Family Physicians of Canada web site.
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- Vinita Dubey
- Dept of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto; 1 Bluenose Cres, Toronto ON M1C 4R7, Canada
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- Dept of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Dept of Family and Community Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Inner City Health Research Unit, University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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- Inner City Health Research Unit, University of Toronto and St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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