Familial HypercholesterolemiaComputerized Decision Support for Identification and Management of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

In the Pre-Alert phase of 6 months, patients meeting enrollment criteria will be identified but the clinician will not be notified regarding the possible diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

In the Alert phase of 18 months, an on-screen alert through the Electronic Health Record will notify the ambulatory care clinician of record that the patient has a "definite," "probable," or "possible" diagnosis of FH but has not been recognized as such.

A program will be designed to run within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) that will identify outpatients with "definite," "probable," or "possible" diagnosis of FH. The BPA will calculate the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network score using the following EHR data:

1. Maximum LDL-C level in the laboratory results
2. Abnormal genetic testing for FH in the laboratory results
3. Medical history or problem list entry for tendinous xanthomata or arcus cornealis
4. Medical history, visit diagnosis, or problem list entry of premature CAD, cerebrovascular disease, or PAD
5. Family history of premature CAD, cerebrovascular disease, or PAD

In the Alert phase, an on-screen alert will notify the ambulatory care clinician of record that the patient has a "definite," "probable," or "possible" diagnosis of FH. ambulatory care clinician will have the opportunity to proceed to an order template through which a referral for specialty care focused on evaluation and management of FH can be made.