Novel Initiative Increasing GDMT Use Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.
JACC Heart Fail
; 12(8): 1487-1493, 2024 Aug.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38934962
ABSTRACT
Guideline-directed medical therapy utilization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains low despite benefits in morbidity and mortality. The authors describe a unique quality improvement initiative designed to increase angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) utilization in outpatients with HFrEF in a large cardiology practice, whereby eligible patients were identified in a standardized review process and medication utilization rates were linked to group quality metrics. Eligible HFrEF patients were defined as having a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤40% and NYHA functional class II to IV level of symptoms. Those with an LVEF >40%, no documented LVEF, or with NYHA functional class I symptoms were excluded. ARNI utilization was defined as any dose of sacubitril/valsartan prescribed, and MRA utilization was defined as any dose of either spironolactone or eplerenone prescribed. Group quality metric targets were set at >25% ARNI prescription and >60% MRA prescription in eligible patients. Following project implementation, ARNI utilization rose from 31% to 67% and MRA increased from 28% to 66%. Establishing clear quality metrics and formulating a proactive evaluation process was associated with a significant increase in prescription rates.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke Volume
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Biphenyl Compounds
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Neprilysin
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Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists
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Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
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Valsartan
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Aminobutyrates
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Heart Failure
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
JACC Heart Fail
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos