THU007 Improving Completeness Of Endocrinology Referrals Using Structured Templates

摘要: Disclosure: K. Arao: None. V. Vimalananda: None. Objective: Endocrinologists rely on information in the referral to guide the focus and scope of their evaluations. However, endocrinology referrals frequently lack important clinical information, which may increase the risk of inefficiency, errors, and adverse outcomes. This quality improvement project aimed to improve the completeness of endocrinology referrals by utilizing structured referral templates for common endocrine conditions including diabetes, hypogonadism, osteoporosis, thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism), and thyroid nodule. Methods: The project was implemented at a large Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in New England. Structured referral templates were designed based on existing templates at other VA health systems, the American College of Physicians High Value Care Coordination Toolkit …