During Dr. Martin’s visit with Mr. Hickman, he discovers that the patient has gained 22 pounds since his visit 4 months ago and that his triglycerides are high. Dr. Martin wants to check the recommended adult dosage of the cholesterol-lowering drug he intends to prescribe; calculate the patient’s body mass index (BMI) based on his height and weight; and give Mr. Hickman a patient education brochure explaining the link between physical inactivity, being overweight, and type 2 diabetes. Which of these functions can he accomplish using his practice’s EHR system? How would Dr. Martin go about gathering this information? How might the use of CDS tools help manage Mr. Hickman’s diagnosis?
