Anticoagulation Therapy in NVAF: A Quality Improvement Initiative
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About This Presentation
Chair Kun "Kevin" Xiang, MD, PhD, discusses atrial fibrillation in this CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE activity titled “Anticoagulation Therapy in NVAF: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, monograph, and complete CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE information, and...
Chair Kun "Kevin" Xiang, MD, PhD, discusses atrial fibrillation in this CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE activity titled “Anticoagulation Therapy in NVAF: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, monograph, and complete CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/2UoPplb. CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE credit will be available until June 12, 2025.
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Anticoagulation Therapy in NVAF
A Quality Improvement Initiative
Kun "Kevin" Xiang, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
University of Florida Health
Gainesville, Florida
Go online to access full CME/MOC/NCPD/CPE information, including faculty disclosures.
Recognize the burden and consequences of untreated
nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF)
Assess barriers to optimal use of direct-acting oral
anticoagulants (DOACs)
Employ guidelines, new data, tools, and quality improvement
strategies to overcome barriers to the evidence-based and
guideline-directed use of DOACs in patients with AF
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Recognizing Atrial Fibrillation (AF):
Facts, Signs, and Risks14
AF is the most common arrhythmia in the world
3 to 6 million people in the United States have AF—CDC estimates that
number will more than double by 2030
Men have high incidence of AF; lifetime prevalence is similar between men
and women because of longer life expectancy and other factors
AF risk rises with age; 20% to 40% of Americans have AF by age 95
Common symptoms: palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness, fatigue, syncope, and
angina; AF may be associated with no symptoms
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Wide Practice Variations Have Been Documented
in OAC Prescriptions for Patients With AF
121
The median practice treatment prevalence with OACs was
51.7% with an IQR of 37.7% to 58.3%; each practice is given
‘a number representing the proportion of patients with AF
within that practice prescribed an OAC'*
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Proportion of Patients in Practice Prescribed an OAC, %
+ 420,417 outpatients wih AF rom 144 practices in 38 states: NCOR PINNACLE Registry, 2008-2012. Pi
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+ Barriers to timely patient + Underuse of risk
information stratification tools
+ Work schedules do not Epic aEs)
support care continuity + Lack of knowledge/
experience of DOACs
Risk of drug-drug
interactions
+ Medication shortages
+ Discordant appointment
expectations
Forgetfulness
Fear of severe bleeding
Do not think it's needed
Think it’s ok to skip
some doses
No symptoms
Bothered by
bruising/minor bleeding
Out-of-pocket costs
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Provider intervention
SUPPORT-AF 1113 through EHR, email, and
mobile apps
Anticoagulation prescription
rate increased
Significant reduction in patients’
decisional conflict about OACs
compared to usual care
Patient-clinician shared
al 4,5
ENHANCE-AF decision-making tool
Home-based, structured, Patient education materials have
HELP-AF67 patient-centered been published, but primary
educational intervention study outcomes have not
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3. Patel Jot al. Cardiovase Digt Heath J. 2021.2 222-230. 4. Baykaner T at al. Am Heart J. 2022:247-68-75, 5. Wang PJ etal. J Am Heart Assoc. 2023:12-2023562. e
6. Hondrks JM et al. Can J Carl. 2019.35:846-854. 7. Gallagher C ot al al. JACC Cin Electrophysiol 2019,5:1101-1114, PeerView.com
Best Practice Advisory (BPA) to alert
clinical providers
+ Educational materials to assist
decision making
Clinic office group performance
feedback
1. Xiang K et al. Heat Rhythm. 2024:21(58)S1. O1-482986-001,
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Benchmark data were collected in the EHR based on the ICD-10 code
Core Team
“Triad” intervention approach was designed and conducted Snel nice! ee
+ Pharmacy team
+ Administration
representative
+ Collaborating teams
(HRS and PVI)
Pharmacy team generated monthly data report to monitor progress
(Core team held bi-weekly meetings to analyze data and form a plan of action
Core team presented progress to UF steering committee every other month
The goals of the PPSS Project at UF Gainesville were to increase
1. Guideline-directed use of OACs to 5. Clinician knowledge of clinical practice
prevent patient stroke at UF guidelines for the use of OACs to
Gainesville by testing the prevent patient stroke
transferability and scalability of the 6, Clinician use of shared decision-
UF Jacksonville/HRS PPS project making tools with patients at risk
2. Patient awareness of stroke risk for stroke
3. Patient adherence to medication 7. Efficiency of PPSS implementation in
4. Clinician awareness of their comparison to PPS implementation
guidelines-directed use of OACs to
prevent patient stroke in comparison
to their peers
1. Xiang K eta Heart Rhythm. 2026:21(8S):S1. QI-482986-01. PeerView.com
Lessons Learned From
the UF Jacksonville/HRS Pilot Project!
What Went Well What Could Be Changed?
+ ~3,000 patients + Create steering committee and get more
+ UF clinics across the city administration support
+ EHR-based intervention — PPS pilot did not emphasize clinical practice enough
+ 8 PDSAcycles + Target specific patients with messaging through
multiple tools, at a larger scale, and with clinical
pharmacy support
— Patient communication was not sufficient in the
PPS pilot
+ Add online self-assessments questions and webinar
— Clinician education was not sufficient in the
PPS pilot
+ Slow but steady
improvement over
8 cycles
+ Grand rounds and
physician supports
1. Xiang K etal. Circulation. 2021:144:A6907. PeerView.com
... Versus the UF Gainesville PPSS
Best Practice Advisory Alert
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What was most valuable to your learning experience?
Deeper understanding of cel
medications,
The summary in the lecture of current data
with practical application for practicing
clinicians was excellent. Taking the exam
pointed out unforeseen gaps in my
knowled.
This lesson has taught me many
important knowledge points, and | will
continue studying in the future to.
® enhance my skills
The two areas that were particularly
useful were 1) validation of the concept
Excellent review with adequate depth but
not belaboring the point for real-world
Great discussion about female gender
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and CHA,DS,-VASC score, | willbe more that patients at risk for falls, but who
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Prevention in AF
286 learners
66 responses
Great leaming experience. Especially
difficult situations like post-Gl bleed
or ICH
1. Smith AM. HRS Onine. Personal communication, March 11, 2024,
Patients were sorted into 1 of 3 groups based on their CHA;DS,-VASc risk ae Heart
score and AC status in the EHR ann
Group 1 Group 2
Epic MyChart triggered communications to patients. The content of each mailed letter varied by group, but all prompted patients to learn
more about AF, risk factors for stroke, and what to do next. All letters used language of positive intent and partnership.
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Letter communicated they are not at risk
Letter communicated they are at f risk Letter communicated they are at } risk for stroke
Knie for stroke Group 3 Call to Action: self-monitor
Group 1 Call to Action: continue AC to Group 2 Call to Action: discuss ways to | | @nd follow up with their HCP if they have
} risk for stroke | risk with their HOP ASAP questions
Tone: informative, helpful, cautionary Tone: informative, urgent, advisory Tone: informative, future-focused,
cautionary
All letters closed by directing patients to access additional AF resources at UpBeat.org and take a short survey to provide feedback
1. Xiang K et al. Heart Rhythm. 202421(5S)S1. 01482986001, PeerView.com
Question Need AC, on AC Need AC, not on AC Don't need AC, not on AC
n=84 n=26 =8
Discussed/planning to
discuss stroke risk with Yes: 82% Yes: 58% Nervios El oly
provider?
Forgot: 29% Still taking AC: 31%
Why do you skip a Me 5% Doctor said not needed anymore: 25% Very ov somewhat ely 10
doses?/Why have you Dre Concern about bleeding: 12.5% pended to
stopped AC? pial ae Don't lke taking meds: 6.2% puc
Other reasons: 69% iS
Were UpBeat
educational materials Agree or strongly agree: ‘Agree or strongly agree: Agree or strongly agree:
understandable and 91% 83% 83%
useful?
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Changes in Anticoagulation Rates,
Aggregate vs Individual Clinics!
Aggregate Outcomes Stratified Outcomes
wAnticoagulated, % + Statistically significant improvements
æ 90 P=.123 were seen in 7 of 14 (50%) individual
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$ 55 series with the Wilcoxon signed-rank
% 50 test found significant improvement,
Before After P<.02
1. Xiang K eta. Heart Rhythm. 2024:21(55)51. Q1-482986-001. PeerView.com
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Measuring Changes in Monthly Anticoagulation
Prescriptions: Stratified Analyses
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