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Electronic Health Records for Population Health Management: Comparison of Electronic Health Record-Derived Hypertension Prevalence Measures Against Established Survey Data.

Katie S AllenNimish ValviP Joseph GibsonTimothy McFarlaneBrian Edward Dixon
Published in: Online journal of public health informatics (2024)
This study demonstrates that certain EHR-derived prevalence estimates may serve as rough substitutes for population-based survey estimates. These outcomes demonstrate the importance of critically assessing which data elements to include in EHR-based computer phenotypes. Using comprehensive data sources, containing complete clinical data as well as data representative of the population, are crucial to producing robust estimates of chronic disease. As public health departments look toward data modernization activities, the EHR may serve to assist in more timely, locally representative estimates for chronic disease prevalence.
Keyphrases
  • electronic health record
  • clinical decision support
  • public health
  • adverse drug
  • risk factors
  • blood pressure
  • cross sectional
  • big data
  • machine learning
  • skeletal muscle
  • weight loss