JUNE 17, 2022

Ditching Pre-Colonoscopy Visits Reaches More for Screening

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Mitchell J. Rubinoff, MD

To capture patients who find the traditional two-visit colonoscopy process too onerous, some practices have implemented “fast-track” colonoscopy programs. Such programs can save patients and practices time and money and open the door to a new group of patients who’ve never been screened.

“The whole reason Valley [Health System] embarked on this fast-track colonoscopy program is to increase access to colorectal screening,” Mitchell J.