decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2006 Issue 3 (March)
Program_Memos / 2001 / B-01-75
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Article Overview
This article covers a Medicare educational memorandum on cervical cancer screening, with emphasis on outreach to women, especially older women, during Cervical Health Month. It also describes the availability of patient education materials developed by CMS and the National Cancer Institute, making it relevant to clinicians, office staff, and others involved in preventive screening communication.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify a preventive-care policy communication and associated educational resources tied to cervical cancer screening. The memo is useful for practices that educate patients about screening and for organizations tracking Medicare coverage-related public health messaging.
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Attachment 2
Introduces educational materials and outreach support related to cervical cancer screening. Discusses the purpose of patient and provider resources and how they may be obtained.
What You Will Learn
- The general focus of the Medicare memorandum
- How the article frames cervical cancer screening outreach
- What kinds of educational materials are mentioned
- Which organizations are associated with the materials
- How the memo connects preventive screening to a public health observance
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Medical office staff
- Preventive care coordinators
- Medical coders
- Healthcare administrators
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