Electronic Alerts, Comparative Practitioner Metrics, and Education Improves Thromboprophylaxis and Reduces Thrombosis.

Background: Venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis remains underutilized in hospitalized medical patients at high risk for venous thromboembolism. We assessed the effect of a health care quality-improvement initiative comprised of a targeted electronic alert, comparative practitioner metrics, and practitioner-specific continuing medical education on the rate of appropriate venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis provided to medical inpatients at high risk for venous thromboembolism.

Methods: We performed a multicenter prospective observational cohort study in an urban Utah hospital system.