Colorectal Cancer Screening Continuing Education
In partnership with CDC, Medscape Education developed a continuing education course for primary care providers on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Course goals are to increase CRC screening and improve CRC screening quality.
CRC Screening and Surveillance: Optimizing Quality
1.0 CME/CNE credits
Released March 24, 2021. Valid for credit through March 24, 2024.
This clinical anthology course has three related sections.
Section 1: The Why, How, Who, and When of CRC Screening and Surveillance
Author: Douglas Corley, MD, PhD; Kaiser Permanente, Northern California
This section covers—
- Why CRC screening is important as a cancer prevention and control tool for primary care providers.
- How primary care providers can screen for CRC using stool-based and direct visualization screening options.
- How to determine the timing and frequency of CRC screening using factors such as personal history or family history of polyps or CRC, age, and comorbidities (risk stratification).
Section 2: Improving Stool Testing for CRC Screening in the Primary Care Setting
Author: Michael P. Pignone, MD, MPH; Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
This section covers—
- The pros and cons of current stool-based testing options.
- Seven essential steps to developing a high-quality home stool testing program.
- The need for a systematic approach for stool testing programs that includes regular testing and follow-up colonoscopy.
Section 3: The Role of Primary Care Providers in the Delivery of High-Quality Colonoscopy
Author: Jennifer Weiss, MD, MS; University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
This section covers—
- Colonoscopy implementation challenges and how to address these challenges.
- Guidance for ensuring adequate bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
- Colonoscopy safety considerations.
- How to interpret the colonoscopy report.
- How to use metrics and benchmarks to monitor procedure quality.