Telephone outreach to increase colon cancer screening in medicaid managed care organizations: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Health Plans are uniquely positioned to deliver outreach to members. We explored whether telephone outreach, delivered by Medicaid managed care organization (MMCO) staff, could increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among publicly insured urban women, potentially reducing disparities.

Methods

We conducted an 18-month randomized clinical trial in 3 MMCOs in New York City in 2008-2010, randomizing 2,240 MMCO-insured women, aged 50 to 63 years, who received care at a participating practice and were overdue for CRC screening. MMCO outreach staff provided cancer screening telephone support, educating patients and helping overcome barriers. The primary outcome was the number of women screened for CRC during the 18-month intervention, assessed using claims.

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SUBMITTER: Dietrich AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3704493 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature