Topic: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Organization Name: Camillus Health
Organization Type: Health Center
Location (city/state): Miami, Florida
Special or Vulnerable Population: People experiencing homelessness, Public Housing
Challenges: Increasing patient compliance for CRC screening
Promising Practice: Financial incentives, partnership with non-traditional FIT, street medicine program
Camillus Health in Miami faced challenges in increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among their homeless and uninsured patients, who make up 80% of their population. To address this, they implemented a comprehensive strategy including text, mail, and EMR reminders, and incentivized sample returns with $10 Publix gift cards. They also launched a CRC Screening Championship for inmates and partnered with Quest FIT Mailout Pilot Program for insured patients, using non-traditional sampling methods.
Additionally, Camillus employed a street medicine program with peer outreach and boosted CRC education through media campaigns and health fairs. These efforts led to a significant rise in screening rates, earning them a 2023 HRSA Health Center Quality Leader gold award.
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