A Collaborative Approach to Improving Breast Cancer Screening and Follow-Up Through Multicomponent Interventions and Process Improvements: The Links to Care Community Grants Project study protocol and baseline findings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Links to Care Community Grants Project was developed to improve breast cancer outcomes by increasing access to appropriate follow-up care, improving processes for care transitions, and enhancing care coordination between community health centers (CHCs) and hospital partners.

Methods

This 24-month multi-pronged project encompasses quality improvement (QI) coaching, technical assistance support, and evaluation. QI coaching follows the Model for Improvement to test and adapt to changes. Local and centralized technical assistance supports the individual needs of the health system. A data collection tool was developed to evaluate implemented interventions and assess changes in breast cancer screening and diagnostic testing completion rates, time between care transi

SUBMITTER: Prentice EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature