Review: Strategies to improve provider adoption and implementation of clinical practice guidelines were assessed

Daniel I. Steinberg

doi:10.7326/ACPJC-2017-166-10-058

ACP Journal Club |16 May 2017

Review: Strategies to improve provider adoption and implementation of clinical practice guidelines were assessed

Daniel I. Steinberg, MD

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Chan WV, Pearson TA, Bennett GC, et al. ACC/AHA special report: clinical practice guideline implementation strategies: a summary of systematic reviews by the NHLBI Implementation Science Work Group: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on clinical practice guidelines. Circulation. 2017;135:e122-e137. 28126839*

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What is the efficacy of strategies to improve provider adoption and implementation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)?

Included English-language systematic reviews or overviews of systematic reviews evaluated 4 strategies (reminders, educational outreach visits, audit and feedback, or provider incentives) aimed at providers to improve adoption and implementation of CPGs that directly affect patient care. Outcomes included process of care (e.g., medication or ordering laboratory tests) and clinical effectiveness (e.g., blood pressure).

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