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Improving adherence to hepatitis C screening guidelines.

Jane Trinh^1,2, Nicholas Turner^1,2

¹Internal Medicine, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

BMJ Open Quality

|June 5, 2018

Summary

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Implementing electronic medical record prompts and provider feedback significantly increased Hepatitis C (HCV) screening rates to over 90% in a primary care setting. These improvements were sustained long-term, demonstrating effective strategies for guideline adoption.

Keywords:

hepatitis C primary care quality improvement screening

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Public Health
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Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a significant public health concern, potentially leading to severe liver disease and death.
Millions are unaware of their infection, highlighting a critical gap in screening and diagnosis.
Despite guidelines recommending screening for specific demographics, adoption in clinical practice has been slow.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance Hepatitis C (HCV) screening rates in an academic primary care clinic to over 90% within a 3-year timeframe.
To assess the sustainability of improved screening rates after the intervention period.
To explore potential socioeconomic factors influencing HCV screening adherence.

Main Methods:

A quality improvement project involving repeated chart reviews (300 total) to monitor screening rates.
Implementation of interventions including electronic medical record (EMR) prompts and provider performance feedback.
Sustainability assessment via chart review one year post-intervention and post hoc analysis of socioeconomic data.

Main Results:

HCV screening rates increased from 24% to over 90% across six intervention cycles.
Screening rates remained high at 88% one year after the interventions concluded.
EMR reminders and comparative provider feedback were the most effective interventions; lower socioeconomic status and white race were linked to lower screening rates.

Conclusions:

Electronic medical record prompts and provider-specific feedback are effective in boosting HCV screening guideline adoption.
These interventions lead to marked and sustainable increases in screening rates.
Addressing socioeconomic disparities may be crucial for equitable HCV screening.