Gout - Develop / Approve Impact Statement

1. Medical Society
American College of Rheumatology

2. Name of Physician (ABIM diplomate):
Dr. Terry Demo

3. Name of Practice:
East Whiteland Rheumatology

4. Target Condition:
Gout

5. Description of Practice Improvement Module:
The American College of Rheumatology's Web-based self-evaluation Gout Practice Improvement Module.

6. Source of your data:
The American College of Rheumatology Gout and Drug Safety Quality Indicators Starter Set.

7. Method used for data collection:
Medical record audit

8. Results/Compliance:
MEASURE:

9. What was your plan to improve performance on the measure(s) chosen?
follow the helpful hints Monitir creatinine closely while patient started on allopurinol

10. What, if any, tool did you use to bring about improvement?
introduced new form flow sheets for lab documentation

11. Why did you choose this approach?
easy to implement and effective

12. Did you consider other approaches?
no

13. Do you believe the results for each measure are reliable? (select one)
Yes
No
Please explain:
seems logical

14. Do you think the measures evaluate important aspects of care within gout and your practice?
Yes
No
Please explain:
the quality measures are from the ACR

15. Did you encounter any problems in implementing the improvement plan?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain changes

16. Did any change in behavior occur in those involved in implementing your improvement plan?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain changes

17. As a result of completing this activity, what did you learn about your practice process(es) or system of care?
found out that I didn't do as I thought

18. Do you believe your patients will benefit from the changes?
Yes
No
Please explain:
better care

19. What are the next steps that you will take to improve quality in your practice?
don't know