Faizah Shareef, Balambal Bharti, Felipe Garcia-Bigley, Monica Hernandez, Jesse Nodora, Jie Liu, Christian Ramers, Jill Dumbauld Nery, Jessica Marquez, Karina Moyano, Sarah Rojas, Elva Arredondo, Samir Gupta
INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES: Colonoscopy completion rates after an abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) are suboptimal, resulting in missed opportunities for early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer. Patient navigation and structured follow-up may improve colonoscopy completion, but implementation of these strategies is not widespread. METHODS: We conducted a quality improvement study using a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Model to increase colonoscopy completion after abnormal FIT in a large federally qualified health center serving a diverse and low-income population...
2024: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health