Journal
CANCER
Volume 104, Issue 10, Pages 2072-2083Publisher
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21434
Keywords
quality improvement; randomized clinical trial; provider organizations; colorectal cancer screening; managed care
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- NCI NIH HHS [R01 CA75544] Funding Source: Medline
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BACKGROUND. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer deaths; however, rates Of regular screening for this cancer are low. A quality improvement (QI) program to increase CRC screening was developed for use in a managed care health plan. METHODS. Thirty-six provider organizations (POs) contracting with the health plan were recruited for a randomized controlled effectiveness trial testing the QI program. The intervention was delivered over a 2-year period, and its effectiveness was assessed by chart review of a random sample of patients from each PO. RESULTS. Thirty-two of the 36 POs were evaluable for outcome assessment. During the 2-year intervention period, only 26% of the eligible patients received any CRC screening test. Twenty-nine percent of patients had any CRC screening test within guidelines, with no differences between the intervention or control POs. Significant predictors of having received CRC screening within guidelines were older age (P = 0.0004), receiving care in an integrated medical group (P < 0.0001) and having had a physical examination within the past 2 years (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS. A facilitated QI intervention program for CRC screening that focused on the PO did not increase rates of CRC screening. Overall CRC screening rates are low and are in need of improvement. (c) 2005 American Cancer Society.
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