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Impact of the Performance Gap Between Interactive Alerts and Quality Metrics
Kari Bunkers1,2, Daniel Cronk2, Marcia Core3
1Department of Family Medicine.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|August 24, 2019
Summary
Interactive alerts aim to improve primary prevention compliance but their impact is debated. This study develops methods to reliably assess alert effectiveness and identify gaps between alerts and clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Informatics
- Health Services Research
- Medical Quality Improvement
Background:
- Interactive alerts are utilized to improve adherence to primary prevention guidelines.
- While shown to enhance quality metrics, their precise impact and the issue of alert fatigue remain subjects of debate.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish dependable methodologies for evaluating the direct influence of interactive alerts on clinical performance.
- To quantify performance discrepancies between alert recommendations and actual clinical workflows.
Main Methods:
- Developing and validating reliable processes for impact assessment.
- Analyzing performance gaps between alert triggers and clinical actions.
Main Results:
- Preliminary findings indicate measurable performance gaps between interactive alerts and clinical practice.
- Initial evaluation of alert effectiveness and potential for excessive alerting.
Conclusions:
- Reliable assessment processes are crucial for understanding the true impact of interactive alerts.
- Identifying and addressing performance gaps can optimize the use of alerts in clinical settings.
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