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Clinical Practice Implementation To Address Ascvd Risk: A Practice Change In Primary Care, Elizabeth Wooten Nov 2023

Clinical Practice Implementation To Address Ascvd Risk: A Practice Change In Primary Care, Elizabeth Wooten

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Heart disease stands as the leading cause of mortality in the United States. While healthcare providers strive to identify and optimize prevention strategies, particularly in high-risk patient populations, notable gaps in care persist, notably in the management of modifiable risk factors such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL). By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) integrated software within clinical settings, we can revolutionize the landscape of this devastating chronic disease.

PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In Primary Care Advanced Practice Providers (APP) caring for high-risk and/or very high-risk patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) …