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The new NACDD Mailed FIT Online Course shows you how to create a proven mailed FIT (fecal immunochemical test) outreach program that uses convenient, at-home, and non-invasive FIT #CRCScreening methods to increase your #ColorectalCancer screening rates. See the ten training videos, three inspiring testimonial videos, and links to useful resources, patient letters, and templates! https://bit.ly/mailed-fit

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The new NACDD Mailed FIT Online Course shows you how to design and implement a successful Mailed FIT (fecal immunochemical test) outreach program, including clinic preparation, a flowchart of operational steps, and recommendations for follow-up. A meta-study of randomized controlled trials found that mailed FIT outreach programs could increase #CRCScreening rates by 28%. https://bit.ly/mailed-fit   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30915656/

New Mailed FIT Online Course for Clinicians to Help Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors has created a new Mailed FIT Online Course to help clinicians increase their colorectal cancer screening rates with mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach programs. The NACDD has proudly partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research to bring you this course.

Learn How to Design and Implement Your Own Mailed FIT Outreach Program

The Mailed FIT Online Course provides guidance on program design, clinic preparation, choosing a FIT kit, specific procedural flowchart steps for operating the program, follow-up strategies for abnormal results, and tips for how to sustain a mailed FIT outreach program.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but lives can be saved by screening tests that detect cancer early when it is easier to treat. The five-year survival rate after a CRC diagnosis is 90% when cancer is detected early.

However, many age-eligible adults in the United States are not being screened as recommended. For example, the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey showed that only about seven of ten adults aged 50-75 were up to date for CRC screening.

Furthermore, the new 2021 United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation has lowered the starting age for adult screening from age 50 to age 45 because CRC is increasing in people younger than 50. The new lower starting age will increase the demand for screening and make it even more important to maintain and increase CRC screening rates.

Screening is a Proven Strategy for Detecting Colorectal Cancer

The best way to detect cancer early is with screening tests such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, FIT, or stool DNA tests.

But many people face barriers and disparities that hinder their access to such CRC screening tests. For example, common patient barriers to colonoscopy include issues around insurance coverage, time off work, transportation to and from the colonoscopy, and the inconvenience of clearing out the colon before the procedure.

Mailed FIT Programs Can Overcome Barriers and Increase Screening Rates

Mailed FIT outreach programs can help to overcome many common screening barriers around time and transportation logistics, disparities, and inconveniences.

• For patients, mailed FIT outreach kits offer a convenient, at-home, and non-invasive alternative to colonoscopy. Mailed FIT kits bypass barriers involving time off work, transportation, and insurance coverage issues. Mailed FIT kits can have wordless instructions that overcome disparities caused by language barriers.
• For clinics, mailed FIT outreach programs offer many advantages. Foremost, they are proven solutions that have shown a 28% screening rate increase where they have been implemented. Mailed FIT programs are cost-effective because of their low operational costs and population-based strategies that require less time from primary care providers.

Once mailed FIT results from patients have been received at the clinic, clinics can follow up on abnormal results with more detailed screening investigations without additional costs to patients.

The New Mailed FIT Online Course

The new NACDD Mailed FIT Online Course is based on the Kaiser Permanente STOP CRC Program and on the latest findings from the 2019 Mailed FIT Summit hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The free online course provides healthcare professionals with easy-to-access information in video form.

Ten Training Videos on Important Mailed FIT Program Topics

• Training videos on the top ten topics for operating a successful Mailed FIT outreach program
• Detailed commentaries narrated by subject matter experts
• Guidance on building FIT capacity and preparing for an outreach program
• Guidance on selecting a FIT kit and mailing options
• A flowchart of the procedural steps for operating a mailed FIT outreach program
• Guidance on follow-up strategies for abnormal results
• Guidance on insurance coverage of follow-up colonoscopies
• Guidance on developing a patient education campaign
• Template patient letters and introductory letters for communications
• Guidance on how to sustain a mailed FIT outreach program

Three Testimonial Videos from Successful Mailed FIT Programs

The course also contains three testimonial videos about operating successful mailed FIT programs. The testimonial videos tell the stories of starting, operating, and sustaining three different programs, including operational tips and lessons learned.

Links to the Mailed FIT Implementation Guide and Workbook

The online course provides links to the Mailed FIT Implementation Guide and the Mailed FIT Workbook. The 41-page guide provides detailed instructions on how to start, operate, and sustain a Mailed FIT outreach program using best practices. The Mailed FIT Workbook provides step-by-step tables and forms to help you gather and organize the information you need to start your own program.

Links to Helpful Resources and Example Program Templates

The online course also provides links to a variety of example templates for introductory patient letters, template call reminders, and other useful resources for mailed FIT outreach programs.

The Free Course is Available Now on ChronicDisease.org.

Check out the new Mailed FIT Online Course now and see how it can help you to start or improve your own mailed FIT outreach program!

Increase Your Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates with the New Mailed FIT Online Course

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors has released a new Mailed FIT Online Course that helps clinics and health plans to design and implement effective mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach programs to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among their patient populations. The NACDD has proudly partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research to bring you this course.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but patient lives can be saved by screening tests that detect cancer early when it is easier to treat.

The five-year survival rate after a CRC diagnosis is 90% when cancer is detected early. Thus, detecting cancer early with screening tests is important for increased survival rates.

However, many age-eligible adults in the United States are not being screened as recommended. For example, the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey showed that only about seven of ten adults aged 50-75 were up to date for CRC screening.

Furthermore, the new 2021 United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation lowered the starting age for adult screening from age 50 to age 45. The new lower starting age will increase the demand for screening and make it even more important for clinics and health plans to increase CRC screening rates.

Screening is a Proven Strategy for Detecting Colorectal Cancer

The best way to detect cancer early is with regular screening tests such as colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, FIT, or stool DNA tests.

Many people face barriers and disparities that hinder their access to screening tests. Common patient barriers to colonoscopy include insurance coverage, time off work, transportation to and from the clinic, and the inconvenience of preparing their colon for a colonoscopy.

Mailed FIT Programs Can Overcome Barriers and Increase Screening Rates

One of the best options for clinics to increase screening rates is to use a mailed FIT outreach program. In a mailed FIT outreach program, FIT screening tests are mailed to patients who do the screening procedures in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. No colon preparation is required with FIT kits. After completion, patients mail the FIT kits back to the clinic for laboratory analysis.

• For patients, mailed FIT kits offer a convenient, at-home, and non-invasive alternative to colonoscopy. Mailed FIT kits bypass barriers involving time off work, transportation, and insurance coverage issues. Mailed FIT kits also have picture instructions so that people can use the kit regardless of what language they speak.
• For clinics, mailed FIT outreach programs offer many advantages. Foremost, they are proven solutions that have shown an increase of 28% in screening rates. Mailed FIT programs are also cost-effective because of their low operational costs and population-based strategies that require less time from primary care providers.

Once mailed FIT kits from patients have been received at the clinic for laboratory analysis, clinics can follow up on abnormal lab results with more detailed screening investigations.

The New Mailed FIT Online Course

To increase the use of mailed FIT outreach programs, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors created a Mailed FIT Online Course to help clinicians increase their colorectal cancer screening rates with mailed FIT outreach programs.

Mailed FIT Online Course Contents

The Mailed FIT Online Course includes:

• Ten training videos on important mailed FIT outreach program topics
• Three inspiring testimonial videos from successful mailed FIT outreach programs
• Links to the Mailed FIT Implementation Guide and Mailed FIT Workbook
• Links to other resources and useful templates for mailed FIT outreach programs

The Free Course is Available Now on ChronicDisease.org

Check out the new Mailed FIT Online Course now and see how it can help you to start or improve your mailed FIT outreach program!