Colorectal Cancer Screening Project | 2023-Breakout Discussion Zoom Room 3

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Video Summary

The video discussion revolves around the challenges and opportunities regarding colorectal cancer screening and how health systems can contribute to increasing screening rates. The participants mention that there is alignment between the interests of health systems and the goals of colorectal cancer screening since it generates revenue, drives business, and serves the community. They highlight the need to increase efficiency in screening processes. Measurement is considered crucial, with participants emphasizing the importance of measuring, following, reporting, and staying ahead of the new paradigm in healthcare. They stress the need for a win-win situation where doctors and hospitals remain busy, but better care is delivered to more people. The key elements identified are to inform, automate, measure, monitor, and improve awareness and engagement across providers, administrators, and patients. The participants discuss the challenges faced in achieving alignment and suggest strategies like forming partnerships, promoting a patient navigation framework, advocating for measures, and working with electronic health record systems. The importance of addressing social determinants of health, focusing on equity, and engaging primary care societies is also highlighted. The participants propose demonstration projects, exploring collaboration with private equity GI groups, and advocating for legislation to support patient navigation efforts.  So basically, the discussion centers around how health systems can collaborate and implement strategies to improve colorectal cancer screening rates.

Keywords

colorectal cancer screening

health systems

challenges

opportunities

efficiency

measurement

patient navigation