BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: @entity694 is the second leading cause of @entity5 in the United States but is highly treatable when diagnosed early. The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) initiative was to develop, implement, and evaluate a multilevel intervention to raise @entity694 screening rates. METHODS: A pre- and postintervention design was used with @entity1 who were largely Caucasian and English speaking. @entity1 were mailed information about the importance of screening, and a phone line was created for @entity1 to select a colonoscopy, fecal immunochemical test, or decline screening. @entity1 not responding via the phone line received an e-mail or postcard about the importance of screening. Electronic flags were sent to providers on the day of the visit to remind staff to address screening. Uninsured @entity1 received free screening. CONCLUSIONS: Across three clinics, @entity694 screening rates increased by 6.3%-6.9% through use of a multilevel intervention. Staff satisfaction was moderately high for ease of use, staff education, and perceived success of the QI initiative. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: @entity1 education, decision support tools, outreach to @entity1 by mail, phone, e-mail, electronic flags, and free screening for uninsured @entity1 collectively can increase @entity694 screening rates in an at-risk population.

Improvement in XXXX screening through use of a multilevel intervention: A QI initiative.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer-related deaths'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'Patient'] @entity694 :: ('MESH:D003110', 'Disease') :: ['Colon cancer', 'colon cancer']
@entity694 :: (MESH:D003110,Disease) :: ['colon cancer']
