1033-P: Improving T2D Collaboration and Patient Communication at the Primary Care Level—Findings from Team-Designed Quality Improvement Education Initiative

Abstract

Background: A system-based Quality Improvement Education intervention (QIEi) was developed to improve disease management for T2D patients with/at-risk of CVD/CKD who may benefit from SGLT-2i/GLP-1RA. The QIEi aimed to improve competencies of PCPs, team collaboration and patient communications. Methods: The QIEi was deployed to PCPs at 2 sites from a USA integrated delivery system. Practice Assessments (PrA) and a pre-intervention EHR data review confirmed the gaps and guided QI team discussions. Team leaders designed webinars on best practices (recorded for later view), and the groups discussed cases, designed process improvements and communication strategies (EHR Smart phrases, clinical reinforcement materials explaining treatments, and enhanced After Visit Summary). Evaluation included PrA (pre=140; post=55), EHR data, smart phrase usage, and qualitative interviews (n=10). Results: PCPs’ comfort discussing treatment with patients increased (Table 1). Interviewees reported an increase in patient interface, confidence educating patients and team engagement. The QIEi led to system-based changes and sustained clinical reinforcement material adoption. Conclusion: A team based QIEi can result in effective design, pilot/adoption of patient materials/EHR tools, supporting patient conversations and fostering informed decisions. Disclosure V.Makin: Speaker's Bureau; Bayer Inc. G.Jacobs: None. B.Dennis frampton: None. K.M.Pantalone: Consultant; AstraZeneca, Bayer Inc., Corcept Therapeutics, Diasome, Eli Lilly and Company, Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, Research Support; Bayer Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk, Twin Health, Speaker's Bureau; AstraZeneca, Corcept Therapeutics, Merck & Co., Inc., Novo Nordisk. S.Kawczak: None. S.Murray: None. P.Mcfadden: None. P.Rao: None. Funding Eli Lilly and Company; Merck & Co., Inc.