Cholesterol exception checker (HP386)

Cholesterol exception checker (HP386)

Cholesterol exception checker (HP386)

Overview/Purpose

This protocol ensures that users achieve the following QOF indicators:

  1. CHOL003 - Patients on a statin or other lipid lowering drug
  2. CHOL004 - LDL cholesterol less than or equal to 2.0
  3. DM034 - Diabetes (with no history of CVD or frailty) on a statin or other lipid lowering therapy
  4. DM035 - Diabetes (with a history of CVD) on a statin or other lipid lowering therapy

What does it do?

  • When users enter a code that indicates a statin cannot be used, checks to ensure that the user has appropriately applied a personalised care adjustment

Why is it important?

Users often enter a statin personalised care adjustment, not realising that this doesn't count for QOF indicators relating to statin.  This often leads to duplicate work at the end of the contract year to go back and enter the appropriate codes.  This protocol ensures that the correct codes are offered for PCA at the point that the user enters the statin PCA.

What does it look like?

See below screenshot which shows an example of the protocol in use:





System Dependencies

Relies on using the clinical system to code appropriate diagnoses.

System Triggers

System trigger: Add a code
Codes: Statin declined, Statin not indicated, Statin contraindicated, Statin not tolerated, Statin allergy, Rhabdomyolysis due to statin
Run mode: Always run
Enable trigger for: All staff

Change management considerations

Your team need to understand the QOF requirements and best practice around cholesterol indicators.

How to get it

This protocol is automatically installed in your system.  If you are waiting for installation and want us to prioritise your site, please submit a ticket to request this.