Medicare Cancer Screening in the Context of Clinical Guidelines: 2000 to 2012

Discussion: Both the aggressiveness of screening guidelines and screening rates for the Medicare FFS population peaked and then declined from 2000 to 2012. However, guideline publications did not consistently precede utilization trend shifts. Technology adoption, practical and financial concerns, and patient preferences may have also contributed to the observed trends. Further research should be performed on the impact of multiple, conflicting guidelines in cancer screening.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Articles: Screening Source Type: research