Summary of studies implementing real time audit and feedback interventions
| Study | Outcomes measured | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Piazza (2009) | Prophylaxis prescription | Physicians who were alerted were more likely to prescribe VTE prophylaxis (46.0% vs 20.6%, p<0.0001) |
| VTE | VTE was not significantly different (2.7% vs 3.4%, HR 0.79; 95% CI 0.50 to 1.25) | |
| Mahan (2012) | Appropriate prophylaxis prescription | Appropriate prophylaxis prescription significantly improved (37.9% vs 23.8%, OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.6 to 2.1, p<0.0001) |
| Preventable VTE | Preventable VTE decreased by 74% (95% CI 44% to 88%, p=0.0006) |
VTE, venous thromboembolism.