Improving Chronic Disease Management With Pieces

Pieces will access Electronic Health Record for all patients receiving care at the participating sites to detect patients with a triad of chronic kidney disease, diabetes and hypertension, facilitate management and monitor outcomes. To maximize successful implementation of care, a Practice Facilitator will be at each site with standardized role training using a curriculum based on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Practice Facilitation Handbook. Specific interventions are maintaining BP less than 140/90 mmHg, use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), treatment with statins, aiming for glycosylated Hemoglobin (HgA1C) at the recommended target, and avoiding nephrotoxic medications. Additional interventions include chronic kidney disease education for Primary Care Providers (PCP) and patients using National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) materials.