An economic evaluation of colorectal cancer screening in primary care practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent colorectal cancer screening studies focus on optimizing adherence. This study evaluated the cost effectiveness of interventions using electronic health records (EHRs); automated mailings; and stepped support increases to improve 2-year colorectal cancer screening adherence.

Methods

Analyses were based on a parallel-design, randomized trial in which three stepped interventions (EHR-linked mailings ["automated"]; automated plus telephone assistance ["assisted"]; or automated and assisted plus nurse navigation to testing completion or refusal [navigated"]) were compared to usual care. Data were from August 2008 to November 2011, with analyses performed during 2012-2013. Implementation resources were micro-costed; research and registry development costs were

SUBMITTER: Meenan RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4441758 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature