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"Sludge audits" identify obstacles to completing colorectal cancer screening

Common Sense Family Doctor

Michelle Rockwell and colleagues at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, performed a sludge audit of their colorectal cancer (CRC) screening services in 2021 and 2022. In contrast, patients who reported no or minimal sludge were more likely to complete screenings and less likely to report distrust in the health system.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

Many of our patients have shared how they often felt rushed at their previous primary care doctor’s office, leaving appointments with lingering concerns. patients have easy access to their family doctor. At Noreta Family Medicine, we believe communication should be simple and direct. patients feel heard and valued.