Abstract 175: Development of a National Dataset for Ambulatory Quality Improvement and Research: Insight From The Guideline AdvantageTM

Background: Electronic Health Record (EHR) data provides a wealth of patient data valuable to providers, organizations, registries, and researchers. The Guideline Advantage™ (TGA) has been developed by the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and American Diabetes Association as a national ambulatory registry to cover primary and secondary prevention across multiple disease groups. Methods: The program leverages EHR data to populate a clinical registry and provide population health measurement and analytic tools to drive improvements in population health and support registry-based research. TGA uses a data extraction model without the restrictions and resource demands of traditional data abstraction or interface mechanisms typical of clinical registries. This model supports customization and flexibility in data alignment which allows for more accurate measurement and representation of the care being delivered. The web-based population health tool delivers a clear lens into clinical data fr...