Catch cardiovascular diseases early with Enhanced Lipid Reporting

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of death in Alberta — making screening and prevention a top priority for all patients between the ages of 40 – 75.

The Enhanced Lipid Reporting (ELR) screening initiative was created by the Cardiovascular Health & Stroke Strategic Clinical Network to help identify CVD risk factors in patients, share targeted management recommendations with physicians, and provide patients with education and behaviour change resources.

When sending patients for lipid-based blood tests, adding the ELR screen is a quick and simple addition.

To complete the screening process:

• Confirm you have the most recent lab requisition form in your EMR. Older versions will not have the ELR screening available.
• Select the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment option on the requisition form in your EMR.
• Fill out the required information that will not be auto-populated in the form.

Once the bloodwork is complete, you will receive an Enhanced Lipid Report with the patient’s risk details and customized treatment recommendations

Patients will also receive their risk results in their MyHealth Record account along with educational resources.

Additional information relating to the ELR screening initiative is available on the AHS website.