Improving Atrial Fibrillation Management Decreases the Risk of Stroke
Improving Atrial Fibrillation Management Decreases the Risk of Stroke
Community Health Network (CHNw) managed over 20,000 A-fib patients across three years, where only 64% received anticoagulation despite a five-fold stroke risk increase, lacking standardized workflows for documenting CHA2DS2-VASc risk scores or contraindications. Health Catalyst software standardized A-fib management through embedded decision support that prompted providers to consistently document risks and contraindications. This streamlined workflows, ensured guideline-driven care, boosted anticoagulation rates, and significantly decreased stroke risk while improving long-term patient outcomes through reliable, data-informed interventions.
