New recommendation and coverage of low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening: uptake has increased but is still low

New recommendation and coverage of low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening: uptake has increased but is still low

Abstract Background In 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued recommendations for low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening (LDCT-LCS), but there continues to be a dearth of information on the adoption of LDCT-LCS in healthcare systems. Using a multilevel perspectiv...

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Main Authors: Jiang Li, Sukyung Chung, Esther K. Wei, Harold S. Luft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Implementation
Multilevel analysis
Cancer prevention and early detection
Preventive services
Health policy change
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3338-9

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