Improve Lupus Care With Automated EHR Support
Introducing Lupus Advisor, an add-on EHR service that helps improve lupus care
Lupus Advisor Integrates Into The Healthcare Provider’s Workflow
Helps Improve Lupus Care By:
Lupus Treatment Can Be Difficult and Costly to Manage
The estimated 1.5 million Americans living with lupus utilize a disproportionately large percentage of healthcare resources. 1,2 Patients with severe lupus have increased costs across all service categories: inpatient, ED, clinic/office visits, and pharmacy.3
Lupus is a chronic disease with no cure. Proper treatment can help prevent flares and inflammation associated with joint and organ damage. However, managing lupus treatments can be difficult. As many as 1 in 3 lupus patients is also living with another autoimmune disorder.1
Lupus Advisor Consolidates Relevant Clinical Data and Helps Standardize Care Decisions
Patients living with lupus also live with the unpredictability of flares. They often rely on their primary care physician or emergency department due to the time it takes to get an appointment with their rheumatologist. There may be lapses in documentation of patient encounters and inconsistencies in the treatment provided.
Data Capture
Lupus Advisor captures relevant clinical data within the patient’s Epic record including:
Physician’s notes and documentation
Lab results and problem lists
SLEDAI-2K standardization scores and tracking over time
Identification of referrals and pre-referral testing
Data Review
Lupus Advisor includes a library of expert guidelines, articles, and treatment recommendations that allows the provider and health system to:
Assess a patient’s treatment progress against set criteria or milestones
Review testing and treatment options based on published Lupus guidelines
Why Did GSK Create Lupus Advisor?
GSK recognizes the importance of improving Lupus care, and the need to monitor patients’ symptoms, response to treatments, and disease progression. Lupus Advisor assists healthcare professionals by working within the EHR record to consolidate clinical data and provide established Lupus treatment guidelines.
GSK is a leader in lupus research and committed to the development, maintenance, and ongoing support of Lupus Advisor. Activity reports are only available to GSK for monitoring use of the platform to evaluate the need for future enhancements. Lupus Advisor is funded by GSK who partnered with Point-of-Care Partners to create and support the development of this application.