In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we want to emphasize the valuable opportunity to educate patients on the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. Colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for those at average risk.
Did you know you may have the opportunity to earn an incentive when your patient is screened for colorectal cancer? If you would like to learn more, check out EmblemHealth’s Quality Incentive Program Quality Improvement | EmblemHealth.
A few resources you can use to help spread the word about colorectal cancer and educate patients on screening options are listed below:
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: Patient Version (NIH)
- Colorectal Cancer Screenings Tests (CDC)
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Patient Poster (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Resources for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- EmblemHealth Clinical Practice Guidelines
