AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit for Preventive Health Services
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a toolkit designed to help doctors and staff offer preventive health services during Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) more easily. The researchers aim to determine if this toolkit can increase the number of wellness visits and enhance overall preventive care. Individuals with Medicare, aged 50 or older, who have visited their doctor's office in the past year, might qualify for this study. Various primary care practices across the U.S. participate to evaluate the toolkit's effectiveness in different settings. As an unphased trial, this study provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the improvement of preventive healthcare services for Medicare patients.
Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems focused on improving preventive health services rather than changing medication use.
What prior data suggests that the AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit is safe for use in primary care practices?
Research has shown that the Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) Practice Redesign Toolkit improves preventive health services. This toolkit helps clinics organize and enhance wellness visits with patients. Studies have found that using this toolkit can lead to more completed wellness visits and better overall patient care.
The AWV Toolkit is not a medication or medical procedure, so it poses no safety concerns like side effects or adverse reactions. Instead, it provides tools and methods for clinics to use, focusing on improving healthcare processes rather than introducing new treatments.
In summary, the AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit is safe for use in clinics. It helps healthcare providers offer better preventive care without any known risks to patients.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the Medicare AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit because it aims to enhance preventive health services in a novel way. Unlike traditional approaches that may not systematically integrate preventive care into routine practice, this toolkit provides a structured method for practices to redesign their workflows to prioritize preventive services effectively. By focusing on improving the delivery of Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) for Medicare patients, the toolkit seeks to streamline processes and ensure that preventive measures are consistently and efficiently implemented. This could lead to better health outcomes for patients by catching potential health issues earlier and maintaining overall wellness more proactively.
What evidence suggests that the Medicare AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit is effective for increasing preventive health services?
Research has shown that the Medicare AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit, under study in this trial, can increase access to preventive health services. One study found that patients who had an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) increased their use of these services from 47.5% to 53.8%. This indicates that more individuals received necessary check-ups and screenings after using the toolkit. Patients with AWVs completed more recommended health services compared to those without AWVs. These findings suggest that the toolkit can promote more preventive care visits, leading to improved overall health management.678910
Who Is on the Research Team?
Derjung M Tarn, MD,PhD
Principal Investigator
University of California, Los Angeles
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for individuals aged 50 or older with Medicare insurance who have visited one of the participating primary care practices in the past year and are not deceased. It aims to engage both patients and healthcare staff.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Control Period
Initial control period where no clusters receive the intervention
Intervention Implementation
Sequential implementation of the AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit across clusters
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for the completion of preventive health services and AWV utilization
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Medicare AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit
Medicare AWV Practice Redesign Toolkit is already approved in United States for the following indications:
- Preventive health services
- Health risk assessment
- Personalized prevention plan
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of California, Los Angeles
Lead Sponsor
DARTNet
Collaborator
American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network
Collaborator