Effectiveness of chart prompts to improve physician compliance with the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines

The use of chart prompts for improving physicians compliance wit hthe National Cholesterol Education Program guideliens was studied in this randomized trial of 290 patients with coronary artery disease. Chart prompts dramatically improved physicians' compliance with the guidleines, resulting in...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2001-12, Vol.88 (12), p.1420-1423
Main Authors: Stamos, Thomas D, Shaltoni, Hashim, Girard, Scott A, Parrillo, Joseph E, Calvin, James E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cholesterol
Female
General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins
Guideline Adherence
Guidelines
Humans
Hyperlipidemias - drug therapy
Hypolipidemic Agents - therapeutic use
Male
Medical Records
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Physicians
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Reminder Systems
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Summary:The use of chart prompts for improving physicians compliance wit hthe National Cholesterol Education Program guideliens was studied in this randomized trial of 290 patients with coronary artery disease. Chart prompts dramatically improved physicians' compliance with the guidleines, resulting in incrases in cholesterol screening and treatment.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(01)02125-7