Public Health Detailing Program : Clinical System Improvement : NYC DOHMH

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene


	Public Health Detailing Program Colon Cancer Screening Action Kit Clinical Tools \| Provider Resources \| Patient Education Materials Clinical Tools • 50 or Older? Get Checked Birthday Reminder Card Other languages: [En Español] Send to patients who have recently turned 50 or older to remind them to make an appointment for a colonoscopy referral. • Adult Preventive Care Flow Sheet To help the office monitor and document physical examinations and test results, counseling, and immunizations. • General Referral for Colonoscopy Physician Referral Form A handy referral form. • Is Colon Cancer Screening Needed? Chart Stickers Use in the medical record as a prompt. Ask the receptionist, medical assistant or nurse to place one at the top of the visit notes. Print using standard size 1" x 2 3/4" labels. Go to Print Select Color Printer Page Scaling - NONE Print back to top Provider Resources • “Colonoscopy Screening of Average Rish Women for Colorectal Neoplasia,” The New England Journal of Medicine ¹ Provides evidence that colonoscopy may be the preferred method of screening for colorectal cancer in women. • “Screening for Colorectal Cancer,” The Journal of the American Medical Association ² New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recommends colonoscopy as the preferred method of screening for colon cancer. • City Health Information: Preventing Colorectal Cancer Outlines New York City–specific guidelines for colon cancer screening and answers frequently asked questions about screening and prevention. • Health Bulletin #15: Take Care New York (March 2004) Other languages: [En Español] [中文] [عربي] [한국어] [Русский] Details ten important steps every New Yorker can take to improve their health. • Key Preventive Services for Adults Pocket Guide A physician’s guide to key preventive services for adults. • Low-Cost Colonoscopy Programs in Staten Island and NYC HHC Lists programs that provide low-cost colonoscopy or fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for uninsured patients. back to top Patient Education Materials • 50 or Older? Get Checked Brochure Other languages: [En Español] Provides information on colon cancer and highlights the importance of colonoscopy. • 50 or Older? Get Checked Easel Place the easel prominently on your reception desk. • 50 or Older? Get Checked Palm Card Other languages: [En Español] Recommends colonoscopy for people 50 and older. • 50 or Older? Get Checked Wall Poster Other languages: [En Español] Highlights the importance of getting a colonoscopy for people 50 and older. • Health Bulletin #04: Get Checked for Colon Cancer Other languages: [En Español] If you’re 50 or older, or at high-risk, get a colonoscopy to prevent colon cancer. • Take Care New York Passport Other languages: [En Español] Helps patients keep track of their preventive care. back to top Other Materials • Folder Cover • Guide to the Colon Cancer Screening Action Kit • Letter from the Health Commissioner back to top ¹ Owned, published and © copyrighted, 2005, by the MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY. All rights reserved. ² © 2003 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. back to top