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Increasing lipid adherence to goal.

Elliot Davidson1, Elizabeth Uhlenhake, Gary McCord

  • 1Akron General Center for Family Medicine, Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, USA.

Journal of Clinical Lipidology
|February 5, 2011
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Utilizing a Mobile Lipid Clinic Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Calculator effectively helps patients achieve their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) goals, comparable to electronic health records and superior to conventional methods.

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Published on: November 10, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Health Informatics
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Updated 2004 National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines recommended lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels for high-risk patients.
  • Assessing patient risk factors is crucial for setting appropriate LDL goals and guiding therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) calculator improves patient achievement of LDL goals compared to electronic medical records (EMRs) or usual care.
  • To determine the efficacy of technology-assisted interventions in lipid management.

Main Methods:

  • Four family medicine residency programs compared four methods: PDA calculator, EMRs, usual care, and a transition to EMRs.
  • 100 patients per site (aged 40-75) with LDL levels 10% above goal were enrolled.
  • Follow-up chart reviews assessed LDL reduction and goal achievement.

Main Results:

  • The PDA site achieved 27% LDL goal attainment, while the EMR site achieved 19%.
  • The transition site reached 32% and the control site 4%.
  • Cholesterol-lowering medication use increased significantly from 38% to 47%.

Conclusions:

  • Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) tools are as effective as EMRs for achieving patient LDL goals.
  • Technology-based interventions demonstrate a benefit over some conventional methods in improving patient outcomes.
  • Utilizing technology can enhance patient care and health outcomes in lipid management.