If we build it patients will come: A healthcare system's approach to improve identification of at-risk individuals, increase genetic counseling referrals, and build patient management using a digital tool and EMR
Take home points:
The purpose of this study was to show that a digital, integrated cancer risk assessment tool betters identifies high-risk patients and leads to increased referrals and better access to cancer prevention services.
The CARE program drove a 635% increase in cancer genetic counseling referrals and 870% increase in referrals for high-risk breast program.
The CARE Program better identifies high-risk patients by addressing both provider knowledge and clinic time constraint barriers.
EMR-integration of risk scores paired with actionable Best Practice Advisors at the time of appointment improves guideline-based referral rates to genetic counseling and high-risk breast screenings
Authors: Chelsea Menke; Courtney Rice; Heather Fecteau; Haley Keller; Shannon Kiernan