Clinical Trial: Colonoscopy Screening: Setting Epic Follow-up Times
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Concordance Between Colonoscopy Follow up Interval Noted in Patient Letters vs. Electronic Health Re
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Improving Follow-up Recommendations After a Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Brief Summary:
Screening for colorectal cancer can reduce its incidence and mortality but is a complex, error-prone process.The value of screening with colonoscopy is in removing pre-cancerous polyps that increase one's risk for future cancer.Abnormal results are common, and failure to receive recommended follow-up undermines the benefits of screening, violates the trust that patients place in their providers, and increases medicolegal risk.This proposal seeks to ensure that the foundation of safety systems, the…
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