Development and Feasibility of a Primary Care Provider Training Intervention to Improve Atrial Fibrillation Management.
J Michael DawTiffany ArmbrusterZack DeyoJennifer WalkerLindsey A RosmanSamuel F SearsAnthony J MazzellaAnil K GehiPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)
A virtual educational model was developed for primary care providers to improve competency in AF care in their community. Following a 6-month training intervention, the rate of appropriate oral anticoagulation (OAC) therapy among patients cared for by participating providers increased from 37% to 46% (p<.001). Among participants, knowledge and confidence in AF care improved. These findings suggest a virtual AF training intervention can improve PCP competency in AF care. This widely scalable intervention could help improve AF care in under-resourced communities.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- palliative care
- quality improvement
- left atrial appendage
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- direct oral anticoagulants
- affordable care act
- stem cells
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- pain management
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease
- mesenchymal stem cells
- bone marrow
- cell therapy