Breast & Colorectal Cancer Screenings

WVMI will work with a selected group of physician practices throughout the state that use electronic health records (EHRs) to improve mammography and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. We will assist the participating practices implement care management processes that focus on these diseases.

We will educate each participating practice on using its EHR capabilities to improve rates of screenings, using Doctor’s Office Quality–Information Technology University (DOQ-IT University). Each participating practice will use its certified EHR to report breast cancer and CRC screening data directly to the CMS Clinical Data Warehouse.

Interventions that support health information technology (HIT) have the potential to improve screening rates through timely notification of providers and patients when a mammogram or CRC screening should be scheduled.

In addition to assisting the participating practices, we will monitor statewide screeing rates and produce an annual report of statewide trends.