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Newly Published Data: Improving Clinician Performance of Inpatient VTE Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis

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BALTIMORE, MD—July 2, 2013—Each year, more than 600,000 Americans experience venous thromboembolism (VTE). More than one-half of these individuals develop VTE while hospitalized or within 30 days of hospital discharge, and approximately 10% of all individuals who develop VTE will die despite the fact that it is one of the most preventable causes of in-hospital patient mortality.

Med-IQ, an award-winning, ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME), partnered with The Duke University School of Medicine to develop a performance improvement (PI) CME initiative for improving VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis among hospitalized patients. Hospital Practice, a peer-reviewed journal that covers the latest research to aid hospitalists’ advancement in treatment and best practices, published the outcomes of this initiative in its April 2013 issue.

Improving Clinician Performance of Inpatient Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis

Authors:
Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Thomas L. Ortel, MD, PhD
Carolyn A. Berry, PhD
Stephanie A. Stowell, MPhil
Allison J. Gardner, PhD

The goal of the VTE PI CME initiative was to improve clinician performance of VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis among three in-hospital populations: medically ill patients, hospitalized oncology patients, and patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery. The activity, designed for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who were able to make management decisions for patients at risk of experiencing VTE, was free of charge to participants. It followed the American Medical Association (AMA) PI CME model and included a three-stage process in which participants conducted retrospective patient chart reviews in Stage A, developed a personalized practice improvement plan in Stage B, and conducted a second set of retrospective chart reviews in Stage C. Overall, participants demonstrated improvements in performance related to the documentation of VTE risk assessment, as well as the provision of prophylaxis using appropriate agents and of guideline-recommended duration.

"Med-IQ is dedicated to improving healthcare quality in the United States by providing accessible, practice-focused CME/CE interventions that are timely, effective, and relevant to clinicians’ needs and address issues that will lead to better patient care," said Allison Gardner, PhD, Director of Educational Strategy and Content at Med-IQ. “We are pleased to have partnered with The Duke University School of Medicine to provide this comprehensive enduring education that resulted in improvements in performance related to VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis among participants.”

Hospital Practice is a peer-reviewed journal published four times annually that serves the hospitalist’s range of inpatients. The journal covers the latest in-hospital treatments and protocols serving the needs of patients before and after discharge and routinely covers topics such as VTE, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism; prophylaxis; cardiovascular disease and events; transition of care; infectious disease and nosocomial infections; in-hospital glycemic control; and acute respiratory conditions. Hospital Practice is a peer-to-peer method of communicating the latest research to aid hospitalists’ advancement in treatment and best practices. Its mission is to provide relevant, useful, and authoritative medical information to help hospitalists solve clinical problems and improve patient care.

To learn more about this article in the April 2013 issue of Hospital Practice, please visit https://hospitalpracticemed.com/doi/10.3810/hp.2013.04.1061.

To speak with a Med-IQ representative about PI CME initiatives, please contact Catherine Mullaney at 443 543 5101 or cbretz@med-iq.com.

This series is supported by educational grants from Ortho-McNeil™, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC and sanofi-aventis U.S. (Note: commercial supporter names have changed since the time of grant approval.)


About Duke University School of Medicine Office of CME

The mission of the Duke Office of CME Program is to assist practicing physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, and other health care professionals in the translation, diffusion, and application of evidence-based knowledge to improve patient safety and enhance clinical outcomes.

The purpose of the Duke Office of CME is to collaborate with Duke faculty, clinical departments, and other units to identify educational needs and to design, implement, evaluate and document educational conferences and initiatives. To learn more, visit http://cme.mc.duke.edu/.


About Med-IQ

Med-IQ, one of America's most respected providers of continuing medical education (CME), inspires healthcare professionals through award-winning activities that deliver sophisticated outcomes-based educational designs with measurable results in professional competence and performance. Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN), and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing medical education to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, respectively.

Med-IQ, a leader in the development of performance improvement (PI) and quality improvement (QI) CME initiatives, has been recognized by the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions for our excellence in CE research (William Campbell Felch Award 2013, 2011), educational collaborations (2013), outstanding CME outcomes assessment (2012), and exceptional leadership (Leadership Award 2013, President’s Award 2012). To learn more about Med-IQ, visit www.Med-IQ.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn.


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Catherine B. Mullaney, MHA
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