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 Back to SJMMG Quality Home Page Clinical Measures: Colon Cancer Screenings What we measured: Based on a representative sample of patient charts from each physician, SJMMG looked at whether patients over age 50 and at average risk were screened for colon cancer using one of three methods:
Colon cancer is among the most common types of cancer, with more than 104,000 new diagnoses each year. The good news is that, when detected early, colon cancers have high cure rates. In addition, compliance with these screening guidelines may prevent colon cancer from occurring in the first place. HP 2010’s sample measured only the number of patients over age 50, nationally, who received either an FOBT within the past 2 years or a Flex Sig at any time. HEDIS samples reflect the number of patients between ages 50 and 80 who received any appropriate screening (either colonoscopy, Flex Sig, FOBT, or a double contrast barium enema) for colon cancer. HEDIS groups the results into percentile rankings. SJMMG’s results exceed those of the top 25 percent in this category.
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