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ArticleClinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN2014

Recognition of CKD after the introduction of automated reporting of estimated GFR in the Veterans Health Administration.

Virginia Wang, Matthew L Maciejewski, Bradley G Hammill, Rasheeda K Hall, Lynn Van Scoyoc, Amit X Garg, Arsh K Jain, Uptal D Patel

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Virginia WangDurham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina; , †Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, ‡Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Matthew L Maciejewski
Bradley G Hammill
Rasheeda K Hall
Lynn Van Scoyoc
Amit X Garg
Arsh K Jain
Uptal D Patel
Duke University · USDurham VA Medical Center · USWestern University · CA

Funding

Duke Mentored CER Scholar ProgramK12HS019479 · AHRQ · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI ODDONE, EUGENE Z. · 2010 to 2010
$1.9M
Post-doctoral fellowship in comparative effectiveness researchT32HS019490 · AHRQ · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI EDELMAN, DAVID · 2010 to 2010
$824k
Barriers to Optimal Cardiovascular Medication Use in Diabetes and Renal DiseaseK23DK075929 · NIDDK · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI PATEL, UPTAL D · 2006 to 2010
$677k
AHRQ HHS K12 HS019479AHRQ HHS K12HS19479-01AHRQ HHS T32 HS019490AHRQ HHS T32HS019490-01NIDDK NIH HHS K23 DK075929NIDDK NIH HHS K23DK075929
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesEarly detection of CKD is important for slowing progression to renal failure and preventing cardiovascular events. Automated laboratory reporting of estimated GFR (eGFR) has been introduced in many health systems to improve CKD recognition, but its effect in large, United States-based health systems remains unclear. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: Using Veterans Affairs (VA) laboratory and administrative data, two nonoverlapping national cohorts of patients receiving care in VA medical centers before (n=66,323) and after (n=16,670) implementation of automated eGFR reporting between 2004 and 2010 were identified. Recognition was assessed by the presence of new CKD diagnostic codes, use of additional diagnostic testing, outpatient nephrology visits, or overall CKD recognition (receipt of at least one of these outcomes) for each patient during the 12-month period after their first eligible creatinine or eGFR laboratory result. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess change before and after automated eGFR reporting.

resultsOverall CKD recognition increased from 22.1% of veterans before eGFR reporting to 27.5% in the post-eGFR reporting period (odds ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% CI, 1.12 to 1.27; P<0.001). Higher overall CKD recognition was driven largely by increased documentation of CKD diagnosis codes in medical records (OR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.21 to 1.41; P<0.001) and diagnostic testing for CKD (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.24; P<0.01) rather than outpatient nephrology consultation. Automated eGFR reporting was not associated with greater CKD recognition among black or older patients (P=0.07).

conclusionsAutomated eGFR laboratory reporting improved documentation of CKD diagnoses but had no effect on nephrology consultation. These findings suggest that to advance CKD care, further strategies are needed to ensure appropriate follow-up evaluation to confirm and effectively evaluate CKD.

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Glomerular Filtration RateUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans HealthAgedAged, 80 and overAutomationDocumentationEarly DiagnosisElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHumansKidneyMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosis

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PMID24178979
PMCPMC3878693
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