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Documentation Of Smoking History And Adherence To The Uspstf Recommendation For Lung Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review, Laura A. Golden
Documentation Of Smoking History And Adherence To The Uspstf Recommendation For Lung Cancer Screening: A Retrospective Chart Review, Laura A. Golden
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Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate provider compliance with documentation of smoking history and, if criteria met, referral for lung cancer screening as recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force in 2013.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted using an electronic medical record (EMR) at a large, rural community family practice clinic. Patients meeting inclusion criteria of having a smoking history (current or past) of 30 pack years, aged 55 to 80 years, and no history of lung cancer diagnosis were included for randomization. One hundred patients were selected from 300 randomized charts; five …