The quality of COPD care in German general practice-A cross-sectional study.

Stefan HeinmüllerEmmily SchaubroeckLuca FrankAnina HöfleMichael LangerKorbinian SaggauAngela SchedlbauerThomas Kühlein

Published in: Chronic respiratory disease (2021)

The quality of care for patients with COPD in the PCN seemed suboptimal, despite the presence of a Disease Management Program (DMP). This finding is likely to apply widely to German general practice. Quality assessment through currently available EHR data was challenging due to non-standardized and insufficient documentation.

Keyphrases

general practice
quality improvement
electronic health record
primary care
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
healthcare
palliative care
lung function
pain management
physical activity
risk factors
affordable care act
cystic fibrosis
deep learning
advance care planning