Leveraging Primary Care Networks to Increase Breast, Colon Cancer Screening
Safety-net primary care practices across upstate New York boosted rates of colorectal and breast cancer screenings after receiving education and support from affiliated academic medical centers via Practice-Based Research Networks.
Improving Doctor-Patient Discussions About Drug Costs
Many patients in the U.S. struggle to comply with their doctors’ orders because they can’t afford their medications. A new study conducted through the UR CTSI’s Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network suggests that a little training can help physicians address their patients’ medication cost concerns.