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Examining The Role Of Electronic Medical Record Generated Provider Reminders On Provider Offering Of Breast Cancer Screening Services, Charles Beverley, Jr.
Examining The Role Of Electronic Medical Record Generated Provider Reminders On Provider Offering Of Breast Cancer Screening Services, Charles Beverley, Jr.
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Introduction:Breast cancer affects the lives of millions of women each year in the United States. Early detection by mammography screening can reduce the risk for advanced stages of breast cancer and improve the probability of long-term survival in women. Electronic medical records (EMRs) have been identified as a successful approach for increasing the offering of preventive care in breast cancer. This study examines the impact of EMR usage, and EMR generated provider reminders on physician ordering or providing of mammography screenings.
Methods:This study used survey data from the 2008-2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). Our sample included non-federal office-based …
Geographical Proximity To Health Facilities And Breast Cancer Morbidity And Mortality Among Women In South Carolina's Best Chance Network, Leepao Khang
Theses and Dissertations
Death rates for breast cancer have steadily decreased in women due to early detection, such as mammography, and improved treatments. Despite the benefit of mammography, many women are not up-to-date on screening and do not receive timely follow-up after abnormal mammogram finding. Breast cancer is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality among women in South Carolina. To reduce the disproportionate burden of breast cancer and cervical cancer among women in South Carolina, the South Carolina Best Chance Network (BCN) was established to provide service delivery and ensures timely and complete diagnostic follow-up and treatment initiation for underserved women.
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