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Steps for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

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Steps for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

A Manual for Community Health Centers

The goal of this manual is to offer evidence-based, expert-endorsed recommendations for planning and implementing strategies in CHCs to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. It provides step by step instructions for CHC teams to improve CRC screening and outcomes in practice and the appendices in this manual include a number of tested and proven tools. The easy steps laid out herein will assist in the process to effectively:

  • Develop and come to an agreement on a screening strategy
  • Provide education on appropriate and high-quality screening
  • Screen patients
  • Track follow-up of screening and results
  • Build networks

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This resource collection was cultivated and developed by the HITEQ team with valuable contributions from Chris Espersen, Espersen & Associates and Past President of Midwest Clinicians Network, Dan Tutuer, former head of Colorado's HCCN, and Dr. Jerome Osheroff, TMIT Consulting, LLC, as well as HITEQ's Advisory Committee and many health centers who have graciously shared their experiences with HITEQ.