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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 10/2016

06.07.2016 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Halm et al., Association Between Primary Care Visits and Colorectal Cancer Screening Outcomes in the Era of Population Health Outreach

verfasst von: Archana Radhakrishnan, MD MHS

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 10/2016

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The purpose of the study by Halm et al.1 was to evaluate the role of primary care physicians (PCP) in colorectal cancer screening (CRC) and follow-up colonoscopy after positive fecal immunochemical (FIT) and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT). The authors looked at four different healthcare systems, three of which had various levels of organized screening outreach. Findings showed that patients who saw PCPs had higher rates of CRC screening and follow-up colonoscopy after positive FIT or FOBT tests. …
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Titel
Capsule Commentary on Halm et al., Association Between Primary Care Visits and Colorectal Cancer Screening Outcomes in the Era of Population Health Outreach
verfasst von
Archana Radhakrishnan, MD MHS
Publikationsdatum
06.07.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3791-2

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