Direct mail does not improve screening in sickle cell disease

Because children with sickle cell disease have an increased risk for stroke, annual transcranial Doppler (TCD) screening is recommended for children diagnosed with sickle cell disease from ages 2 to 16 years, yet implementation has been limited. Can letters mailed directly to parents and primary providers improve compliance? To investigate this, Bundy et al mailed reminders to families and primary doctors of eligible children in one Medicaid managed care organization, and compared results with 6 other Medicaid managed care organizations serving as controls.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - December 18, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Paul G. Fisher Tags: The Editors' Perspective Source Type: research