A new electronic health record ( EHR ) tool designed by investigators from the Brigham and Women ’s Hospital to help to reduce complications and death from chronic kidney disease . Over 100 million Americans suffer from the disease , with rapid deterioration a common issue . The EHR can automatically calculate patients ’ risk of encountering kidney problems and displays it as a score , providing physicians with a useful early - warning tool to detect the disease ’s progression and progression . The tool was tested on 255 patients before being extended to 10 primary care centers with success .
A new electronic health record (EHR) tool designed by investigators from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital could help to reduce complications and death from chronic kidney disease. Over 26 million Americans suffer from the disease, with rapid deterioration a common issue. The EHR can automatically calculate patients’ risk of encountering kidney problems and displays it as a score, providing doctors with a useful early-warning tool to detect the disease’s incidence and progression. The tool was tested on 255 patients before being extended to 10 primary care clinics with success.