Miller A, Skoranski AK, Prior B, Fitzpatrick R, Morgan C, Hepschmidt P, Smith BA, Cella M, Brown McGlotten D, Pitt K, Polomano RC. An "Engage to Sustain" Intervention to Improve Process Performance Measures in Ambulatory Care.
J Ambul Care Manage 2023;
46:284-297. [PMID:
37540113 DOI:
10.1097/jac.0000000000000474]
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Abstract
In ambulatory care, monitoring process performance measures (PPMs) is essential to meet regulatory requirements, establish targets for care, seek reimbursement, and evaluate patient care responsibilities. We implemented a comprehensive program, "Engage to Sustain," for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified medical assistants (CMAs) to practice at the top of their licensure/certification. Screening rates for 4 key PPMs (depression screening, fall risk screening, and tobacco use screening and counseling) markedly increased following this intervention across 18 ambulatory departments with more than 2 million patient visits. These results suggest that shifting responsibilities for patient screening from physicians and advanced practitioners to LPNs and CMAs may improve screening rates.
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