Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study
Abstract BackgroundAlzheimer disease (AD) presents significant challenges to health care systems worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is crucial for effective management and care to enable timely treatment interventions that can preserve cognitive function and improve...
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BackgroundAlzheimer disease (AD) presents significant challenges to health care systems worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is crucial for effective management and care to enable timely treatment interventions that can preserve cognitive function and improve patient quality of life. However, there are often significant delays in diagnosis. Continuing medical education (CME) has enhanced physician knowledge and confidence in various medical fields, including AD. Notably, web-based CME has been shown to positively influence physician confidence, which can lead to changes in practice and increased adoption of evidence-based treatment selection.
ObjectiveThis study investigated the impact of a targeted, web-based CME intervention on health care providers’ confidence, competence, and real-world outcomes in diagnosing early AD.
MethodsThe study employed a 2-phase design. Phase I used a pre-post assessment to evaluate immediate changes in knowledge and confidence before and after CME participation. Phase II involved a retrospective, matched case-control study to examine the impact of CME on AD diagnoses in claims data.
ResultsA 1-way ANOVA showed a significant effect of CME regarding change in the volume of AD diagnoses (F1900PP
ConclusionsWeb-based CME participation is associated with increased real-world AD diagnoses. Findings offer a mechanism to explain the changes in clinical practice seen as a result of the CME intervention, which improves skills and confidence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee6afdaab76b4e5c921ea16c3b5523072025-08-20T03:21:42ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Medical Education2369-37622025-05-0111e72000e7200010.2196/72000Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control StudyKatie Lucerohttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3278-7878Thomas Finneganhttp://orcid.org/0009-0001-9712-2797Soo Borsonhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2185-768X Abstract BackgroundAlzheimer disease (AD) presents significant challenges to health care systems worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis of AD is crucial for effective management and care to enable timely treatment interventions that can preserve cognitive function and improve patient quality of life. However, there are often significant delays in diagnosis. Continuing medical education (CME) has enhanced physician knowledge and confidence in various medical fields, including AD. Notably, web-based CME has been shown to positively influence physician confidence, which can lead to changes in practice and increased adoption of evidence-based treatment selection. ObjectiveThis study investigated the impact of a targeted, web-based CME intervention on health care providers’ confidence, competence, and real-world outcomes in diagnosing early AD. MethodsThe study employed a 2-phase design. Phase I used a pre-post assessment to evaluate immediate changes in knowledge and confidence before and after CME participation. Phase II involved a retrospective, matched case-control study to examine the impact of CME on AD diagnoses in claims data. ResultsA 1-way ANOVA showed a significant effect of CME regarding change in the volume of AD diagnoses (F1900PP ConclusionsWeb-based CME participation is associated with increased real-world AD diagnoses. Findings offer a mechanism to explain the changes in clinical practice seen as a result of the CME intervention, which improves skills and confidence.https://mededu.jmir.org/2025/1/e72000 |
| spellingShingle | Katie Lucero Thomas Finnegan Soo Borson Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study JMIR Medical Education |
| title | Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study |
| title_full | Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study |
| title_fullStr | Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study |
| title_short | Using Web-Based Continuing Education to Improve New Diagnoses of Alzheimer Disease in Claims Data: Retrospective Case-Control Study |
| title_sort | using web based continuing education to improve new diagnoses of alzheimer disease in claims data retrospective case control study |
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