Electronic Health Record (EHR)-Based Intervention for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Chronic Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Use

Using an Electronic Health Record-based Intervention and Broad Education Reach Strategies to Improve Quality of Care for GERD and Gastroprotection for Patients on NSAIDs: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of augmented, high-quality physician-coordinated care executed via an electronic health record (EHR)-based intervention on quality of care for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and for gastroprotection for patients on chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at increased risk for upper GI tract ulcers and ulcer related complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Eligibility as determined by criteria for participation in studies as part of the MQIC
• Agreement of participating clinical practices to undergo training in the electronic health record (EHR) intervention designed for this study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Based on voluntary participation by MQIC practices, so practices were excluded if they decided to opt out