Cologuard has demonstrated improved screening rates among previously nonadherent patients
In a retrospective EHR-based medical record review from October 2014 to September 2015, 77 primary care physicians offered Cologuard to 393 patients on Medicare who were nonadherent with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations1
0
ADHERENCE
0 of 393 patients were adherent with recommended CRC screening.1
88.3%
COLOGUARD
ADHERENCE
88.3% of patients were adherent with Cologuard over 12 months.1
96.1%
FOLLOW-UP
COLONOSCOPY
96.1% of patients who had a positive Cologuard test underwent a follow-up diagnostic colonoscopy.1*
Study limitations: A relatively small study size from a single health center; findings may not be generalizable to patients not on Medicare or to patients outside this particular geographic area (Dallas, TX).1