Becker's Healthcare July 8, 2024
The rate of colonoscopies performed by family physicians decreased between 2016 and 2021, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Rural Health.
The decrease was even more dramatic in rural parts of the U.S., according to a July 4 report from the American Journal of Managed Care.
Historically, family physicians have performed colonoscopies in the U.S. to increase patient access, as an average 30% of adults ages 50 to 75 in the U.S. are not up to date with their screening. The majority of unscreened patients come from rural areas and identify as Black, Hispanic or American Indian, the report said.
The study used the Merative’s Marketscan database to review colonoscopies performed between January 2016 and...
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