Abstract
Background: The present study describes a registry of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients in a large health maintenance organization in Israel aimed to be used by health professionals to identify CVD patients and follow the courses of their illnesses and risk factors. Methods: In 1998, the registry was initiated using advanced information technology that integrated personal computerized community and hospital records, data from laboratory tests, dispensed medications, physiological signals, radiological images, and reports from investigations and procedures. Results: Between 1998 and 2007, the number of patients included in the registry has increased from 34,144 to 80,339. During this period, the age - adjusted prevalence rates of known disease have risen from 3.7% to 5.1% and from 1.9% to 2.6%, among men and women, respectively. The percentage of ischemic heart disease patients who reached target LDL was doubled, from 21% in 2000 to 50% in 2006. During the study period, the average stay in hospital declined from 11.7 days to 8.6 days. Primary myocardial infarction rates declined 33% and 54% in men aged 54- 65 and women aged 65- 74 years, respectively. Discussion: The present study provides, for the first time in Israel, data on selected quality of care and clinical outcomes using a large, population- based registry of cardiovascular disease patients. It demonstrate a significant improvement in the adherence with LDL tests and achieving target LDL levels and a subsequent decline in incidence of myocardial infarction within ten years since its establishment. The methods described can be used in establishing similar registries in similar organizations.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
