title: Use of health information technology (HIT) to improve statin adherence and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in high-risk patients: proceedings from a workshop.
abstract: The workshop discussions focused on how low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal attainment can be enhanced with the use of health information technology (HIT) in different clinical settings. A gap is acknowledged in LDL-C goal attainment, but because of the passage of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Acts there is now reason for optimism that this gap can be narrowed. For HIT to be effectively used to achieve treatment goals, it must be implemented in a setting in which the health care team is fully committed to achieving these goals. Implementation of HIT alone has not resulted in reducing the gap. It is critical to build an effective management strategy into the HIT platform without increasing the overall work/time burden on staff. By enhancing communication between the health care team and the patient, more timely adjustments to treatment plans can be made with greater opportunity for LDL-C goal attainment and improved efficiency in the long run. Patients would be encouraged to take a more active role. Support tools are available. The National Lipid Association has developed a toolkit designed to improve patient compliance and could be modified for use in an HIT system. The importance of a collaborative approach between nongovernmental organizations such as the National Lipid Association, National Quality Forum, HIT partners, and other members of the health care industry offers the best opportunity for long-term success and the real possibility that such efforts could be applied to other chronic conditions, for example, diabetes and hypertension.
authors: St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. Electronic address: cohenjd@swbell.net.
authors: Jerome D
authors: JD
authors: Cohen
authors: Karen E
authors: KE
authors: Aspry
authors: Alan S
authors: AS
authors: Brown
authors: Joanne M
authors: JM
authors: Foody
authors: Roy
authors: R
authors: Furman
authors: Terry A
authors: TA
authors: Jacobson
authors: Dean G
authors: DG
authors: Karalis
authors: Penny M
authors: PM
authors: Kris-Etherton
authors: Ralph
authors: R
authors: Laforge
authors: Michael F
authors: MF
authors: O'Toole
authors: Ronald D
authors: RD
authors: Scott
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Underberg
authors: Thomas B
authors: TB
authors: Valuck
authors: Kaye-Eileen
authors: KE
authors: Willard
authors: Paul E
authors: PE
authors: Ziajka
authors: Matthew K
authors: MK
authors: Ito
mesh_terms: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008490:Medical Informatics; D055118:Medication Adherence; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
keywords: Adherence; Electronic health record; Electronic prescribing; Health information technology; Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Statin