Identifying High-Priority Cardiovascular and Diabetes Topics for the Dissemination of Evidence-Based Best Practices-Results from a Statewide Needs Assessment

Background: The Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) unites the 7 medical schools in Ohio to improve cardiovascular (CV) and diabetes health outcomes and eliminate disparities in Ohio’s Medicaid population. The purpose of the Cardi-OH needs assessment was to identify high priority clinical topics for the dissemination of evidenced-based best practices to providers across the state. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was distributed via REDCap (research electronic data capture) to Cardi-OH members and its external contacts (i.e., people who have engaged with Cardi-OH but are not members) in 2022. Question topics were identified by Cardi-OH members based on perceived gaps in existing content. Results: A total of 88% (n=103) of 117 Cardi-OH members and 8% (n=98) of 1,204 external contacts participated. Of those, 51% (n=53) of Cardi-OH members and 47% (n=46) of external contacts provided direct clinical care. The top items for Cardi-OH members (clinical and non-clinical combined) were: 1) lifestyle prescriptions (n=50, 49%), 2) atypical diabetes (n=38, 37%), 3) COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (n=38, 37%), and 3) mental health and CVD (n=38, 37%). For external contacts, the top topics were: 1) lifestyle prescriptions (n=53, 54.1%), 2) mental health and CVD (n=39, 39.8%), 3) alcohol and CVD (n=27, 27.6%), and 3) CV complications (n=27, 27.6%). Regarding social determinants of health (SDOH), Cardi-OH members prioritized: 1) weight bias and stigma (n=44, 43%), 2) family-focused interventions (n=40, 39%), and 3) adverse childhood experiences (ACEs, n=37, 36%). External contacts selected: 1) family-focused interventions (n=51, 52%), 2) implicit bias (n=43, 43.9%), and 3) ACEs (n=39, 39.8%). Conclusions: Shared prioritized topics included lifestyle, SDOH, and behavioral health; these may be useful to other professional organizations as they consider dissemination priorities. Disclosure E.A.Beverly: None. A.Kinsella: None. L.J.Lammert: None. A.Nevar: None. G.Irwin: None. C.Rollins: None. M.W.Konstan: None. S.D.Bolen: None. S.Koopman gonzalez: Research Support; Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation. K.M.Dungan: Board Member; Elsevier, Consultant; Eli Lilly and Company, Dexcom, Inc., Other Relationship; UpToDate, Research Support; Dexcom, Inc., Abbott, ViaCyte, Inc., Sanofi, Speaker's Bureau; Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning, Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Medscape, Integritas. J.T.Wright: Advisory Panel; Medtronic. K.R.Baughman: None. R.Wexler: None. L.D.Dworkin: None. G.D.Solomon: None. J.F.Lamb: None. Funding Ohio Department of Medicaid’s Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program