As we work to improve the health of millions of Americans, The Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announces the release of the Million Hearts® EHR Optimization Guides.
These guides will help healthcare professionals use their Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems to identify at-risk patients and protect them from heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. Through helpful step-by-step instructions, the EHR Optimization Guides illustrate how providers can use their EHR products to find, use, and improve data on the “ABCS”:
- Aspirin therapy when appropriate
- Blood pressure control
- Cholesterol management
- Smoking cessation
Ultimately, these guides facilitate the timely and systematic identification of at-risk patients, helping clinical teams across the country.
For more information on Great Plains Quality Innovation Network’s efforts to improve cardiac health and prevention in support of the Million Hearts Campaign, visit our Web site.