Winter 2020 2021

EBM Tools for Practice: Using EHR-Based Clinical Information Systems to Improve Detection and Treatment of FH

Historically, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated disease. It is estimated that 90% of individuals with FH remain undiagnosed in the United States.(1) FH patients have ten to twenty-fold higher risk of cardiovascular disease. However, cardiovascular risk... more

Lipid Luminations: Impact of Telehealth on Individuals with Barriers

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)has changed many aspects of our day-to-day life, including healthcare and how it is delivered.(1) This public health emergency has necessitated a shift in the methods utilized to provide patient care. Prior to coronavirus disease-2019... more

Practical Pearls: How I’m Utilizing Telehealth and EHR-Based Tools to Change my Practice

We can all agree that life has now been forever divided into eras of ‘before and after the coronavirus of 2019 (COVID19)’ with a tidal shift impacting our personal lives and every aspect of medical care, including the traditional healthcare appointment. COVID-19 has highlighted the... more

Case Study: Telemedicine as an Option in the Metabolic Primary Care Patient

Introduction Telemedicine can help deliver care for cardiometabolic disorders, however it has not been used often by primary care providers in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).(1,2) FQHC patients have higher prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders which increases their susceptibility to... more