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Clinical practice guidelines: a tool to help provide quality care

S C Deutsch1, M Denton, J Borenstein

  • 1Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA, USA.

Geriatrics
|March 25, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Clinical practice guidelines can improve medical decision-making. This study describes the implementation and impact of a guideline for uncontrolled hypertension, aiming to enhance patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Significant variability in US medical care exists, unexplained by patient factors or clinical need.
  • Practice guidelines offer a strategy to standardize decision-making and improve care quality.
  • Physician acceptance of guidelines depends on addressing specific needs, evidence base, and potential for improved outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of a clinical practice guideline.
  • To evaluate the impact of this guideline on the care of patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a clinical practice guideline for uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Assessment of the guideline's impact on patient care processes and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The study details the process of guideline implementation.
  • The impact on the care of patients with uncontrolled hypertension is described.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical practice guidelines are a tool to address variability in medical care.
  • Effective implementation can influence patient care, particularly for conditions like uncontrolled hypertension.

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