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Increasing Screening Rates for Comorbidities in Adolescents with Elevated Body Mass Index in Pediatric Primary Care.

David R Karas, Sharon Juszli, Marnie Walston, April Love, Michael T Bigham

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David R KarasFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.
Sharon JuszliFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.
Marnie WalstonFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.
April LoveFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.
Michael T BighamFrom the Department of Pediatrics, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

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Abstract

Introduction: Adolescents with elevated body mass index are at increased risk for comorbidities such as dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Guideline-based screening can identify impacted patients early, allowing for lifestyle modifications and other treatments to improve long-term health. Unfortunately, only 20% of pediatric patients with obesity receive recommended screening. Methods: A multidisciplinary quality improvement team designed and implemented a project to improve comorbidity screening utilizing the Model for Improvement. Provider education and incentive, clinical decision support, and regular performance feedback were chosen as interventions. Screening rates were tracked on a statistical process control chart. Results: From March through December of 2022, 9547 pediatric patients aged 10 years and up with body mass index greater than or equal to the 95 Conclusions: Evidence-based clinical decision support, along with provider education and engagement, can effectively increase screening rates for comorbidities in pediatric patients with obesity.

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