A learning community approach to identifying interventions in health systems to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities.

ABSTRACT: Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the United States has been increasing, screening rates are not optimal, and there are persistent disparities in CRC screening and mortality, particularly among minority patients. As most CRC screening takes place in primary care, health systems are well-positioned to address this important population health problem. However, most health systems have not actively engaged in identifying and implementing effective evidence-based intervention strategies that can raise CRC screening rates and reduce disparities. Drawing on the Collective Impact Model and the Interactive Systems Framework for Dissemination and Implementation, our project team applied a learning community strategy to help two health systems in southeastern Pennsylvania identify eviden

SUBMITTER: Man LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6202664 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature