SMJ articles in the category "fecal immunochemical test"

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A Cohort Study of Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers VA Medical Center Patients with Positive FIT and Incomplete GI Evaluation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Objectives: The reasons for and incidence of delay in screening colonoscopies during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are of major public health interest. The risks and reasons for delay likely vary between public and private institutions. This research sought to analyze data regarding the completion of screening colonoscopies after…

Posted in: colonoscopy 24 COVID-19 55 fecal immunochemical test 2

Original Article

Improving Fecal Immunochemical Testing Rates for Colon Cancer Screening in the Outpatient Setting

Objectives: The amount of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using the noninvasive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) at a federally qualified health center, Five Rivers Health Clinic (Dayton, Ohio), has been low historically. Our quality improvement (QI) project aimed to improve CRC screening adherence in eligible patients who opted for FIT. Methods:…

Posted in: colorectal cancer 18 fecal immunochemical test 2 quality improvement 23
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