TY - JOUR TI - Implementing the 2018 ACC/AHA cholesterol management guidelines in primary care: exploring the provider and patient experience DO - https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-smkp-0q94 PY - 2020 AB - Project Purpose: The purpose of the project was to promote provider: 1) adherence to the 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines with the use of the 10-year ASCVD risk score, and 2) utilization of the risk score to facilitate patient-provider risk communications. Methodology: Following training sessions on the 2018 ACC/AHA Cholesterol Management Guidelines and integration of an ASCVD risk calculator into the EMR of a primary care practice in an urban community in Northern New Jersey. Results: The project identified application of guidelines and utilization of the 10- year risk score in 35.8% of eligible patients, while those who engaged in a risk discussion rated the patient-provider interaction with high levels of confidence and satisfaction. Implications: Findings from the project identify a continued need for organizational support to sustain the application of clinical guidelines including the utilization of the 10-year risk score needed to guide-patient provider discussions. KW - Cholesterol management KW - Family Nurse Practitioner LA - English ER -