A novel method for continuous measurements of clinical practice guideline adherence.
Kees C W J EbbenCornelis D de KroonChanna E SchmeinkOlga L van der HelThijs van VegchelArturo Moncada-TorresIgnace H J T de HinghJurrian van der WerfPublished in: Learning health systems (2023)
The developed methodology can evaluate a guideline to identify potential improvements in recommendations and the success of the implementation strategy. In addition, it is able to identify patient and disease characteristics that influence decision-making in clinical practice. The method supports a cyclical process of developing, implementing and evaluating guidelines and can be scaled to other diseases and settings. It contributes to a learning healthcare cycle that integrates real-world data with external knowledge.