Journal article
Recognition of CKD After the Introduction of Automated Reporting of Estimated GFR in the Veterans Health Administration
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Early detection of CKD is important for slowing progression to renal failure and preventing cardiovascular events. Automated laboratory reporting of estimated GFR (eGFR) has been introduced in many health systems to improve CKD recognition, but its effect in large, United States-based health systems remains unclear.
DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: Using Veterans Affairs (VA) laboratory and …
Authors
Wang V; Maciejewski ML; Hammill BG; Hall RK; Van Scoyoc L; Garg AX; Jain AK; Patel UD
Journal
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 29–36
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2014
DOI
10.2215/cjn.02490213
ISSN
1555-9041
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overAutomationDocumentationEarly DiagnosisElectronic Health RecordsFemaleGlomerular Filtration RateHumansKidneyMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisReferral and ConsultationRenal Insufficiency, ChronicRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans Health