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Learning and Action Networks (LANs)
Masspro will strive to achieve transformational change in participating physician offices through a Cardiac Learning and Action Network (LAN) and individual interventions. We will collaborate with national and local community partners, and all who wish to address the management of patients with coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease.
Masspro will work with healthcare professionals to address the management of Medicare patients through the following measures:
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Blood Pressure Control: Patients with Coronary Artery Disease or Ischemic Vascular Disease whose most recent blood pressure during a measurement year is less than 140/90 mm Hg
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Lipids Management: Patients with Ischemic Vascular disease whose most recent low-density cholesterol screening (LDL-C) is less than 100
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Aspirin Use: Patients with Ischemic Vascular Disease who have documentation of use of aspirin or other antithrombotic medication during a 12-month measurement period
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Smoking Cessation: Smoking cessation counseling for patients who smoke
Masspro will also partner with the Massachusetts e-Health Ininitiative (MeHI), the Regional Extension Center (REC) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to facilitate LANs for REC-recruited practices who have implemented an electronic health record (EHR). The LAN will focus on the practice’s effective use of their EHR for clinical quality improvement and clinical decision support.
Masspro will assist practices with:
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Using the registry and care management functions of their EHR
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Interpreting EHR data and reporting to identify and address disparities in care
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Educational programming, best practices, and intervention tools to improve use of preventive services and cardiac health, including approaches to promote engagement of the patient and family to improve patient health and self-management
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Identifying and sharing best practices and success stories related to the effective use of HIT / Meaningful Use / HIE to improve use of preventive services and cardiac population health
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Sharing effective strategies for patient self-management
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Using resources provided through the LAN
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Demonstrating Meaningful Use to participate in the CMS EHR Incentive Program
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