Electronic Provider Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated. Researchers from UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Mass General Brigham found that electronic messages sent to providers within one week of patients receiving an echocardiogram improved care for patients with severe AS ā including higher rates of treatment with aortic valve replacement (AVR), particularly in symptomatic patients.