Key Points Question What are the perceptions of primary care practitioners about the process, attitudes, knowledge, and satisfaction of following up on abnormal cancer screening test results? Findings In this… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question What are the perceptions of primary care practitioners about the process, attitudes, knowledge, and satisfaction of following up on abnormal cancer screening test results? Findings In this survey study of 275 primary care practitioners in 3 health systems, important deficiencies in systems for managing abnormal cancer screening test results that varied by specific cancer type were reported. Fewer than half of respondents reported being very satisfied with the process of managing abnormal cancer screening test results. Meaning Results of this survey study suggest that health care systems need to develop a comprehensive primary care–focused approach across the range of cancer screening tests to ensure efficient and timely follow-up of abnormal results.
               
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