Promoting Cholesterol Screening
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 35 - 75 |
| Updated: | 11/8/2014 |
| Start Date: | September 2013 |
| End Date: | June 2014 |
| Contact: | Tiffany L Brown, MPH |
| Email: | t-brown@northwestern.edu |
| Phone: | 312-503-9068 |
Reducing Disparities in Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Promoting Cholesterol Screening
Cholesterol screening is an important prerequisite for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk
assessment. Cholesterol screening is recommended by the United States Preventive Services
Task Force (USPSTF). Since reminder systems have been shown to modestly improve the rates of
preventive services, including in safety net settings, we will implement patient-directed
reminders to health center patients who meet our eligibility criteria.
The aim of this study is to determine if a mailed outreach message and facilitated ordering
of screening lipid tests increases cholesterol screening test completion within 3 months
among federally qualified community health center patients who are eligible for screening
compared to usual care.
assessment. Cholesterol screening is recommended by the United States Preventive Services
Task Force (USPSTF). Since reminder systems have been shown to modestly improve the rates of
preventive services, including in safety net settings, we will implement patient-directed
reminders to health center patients who meet our eligibility criteria.
The aim of this study is to determine if a mailed outreach message and facilitated ordering
of screening lipid tests increases cholesterol screening test completion within 3 months
among federally qualified community health center patients who are eligible for screening
compared to usual care.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient at participating health center
- At least 1 visit to clinic in the prior 12 months
- No total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol result recorded in the
electronic health record in the past 5 years
- No cholesterol screening order placed within the previous 3 months
- Men 35-75 years old, or women 45-75 years old who also have one of the following:
hypertension, obesity, or current smoking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previously diagnosed cardiovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease or diabetes
mellitus
- Statin on active medication list
- Preferred language other than English or Spanish
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