In recognition of Colon Cancer Awareness Month, please help us get more people screened for the disease. More people get their screening done when their doctors recommend it.
A survey done by the American Cancer Society found that 90 percent of people who reported that their doctor recommended getting the test done actually got screened.
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Too many people avoid being screened for colon cancer, even though annual screenings after the age of 50 are covered 100 percent by their plans as a preventive service. You can help!
Here's what you can do:
- Use the "Gaps in Care" reports we send you to follow up with your ConnectiCare patients who have not had the screening done yet.
- Talk to your patients about why they have not had the screening and address their concerns.
- If your patients refuse to have a colonoscopy, recommend the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) instead. If you need a supply of FIT tests, contact the lab you work with or call Quest at 1-866-MYQUEST.
