Publications by authors named "Rob Ireton"
Article Synopsis
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder that increases stroke risk, and although anticoagulation therapy is effective, it is often underused among patients.
- A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a Best Practice Advisory (BPA) integrated with an Atrial Fibrillation Decision Support Tool (AFDST) on improving anticoagulation therapy in primary care settings.
- Results showed that the BPA significantly increased the percentage of patients receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy, with an improvement from 5% to 11% among those who received the intervention.
Study Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder, responsible for 15 % of strokes in the United States. Studies continue to document underuse of anticoagulation therapy in minority populations and women. Our objective was to compare the proportion of AF patients by race and sex who were receiving non-optimal anticoagulation as determined by an Atrial Fibrillation Decision Support Tool (AFDST).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common significant cardiac rhythm disorder and is a powerful common risk factor for stroke. Randomized trials have demonstrated that anticoagulation can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with AF. Yet, there continues to be widespread underutilization of this therapy.
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