Alison Brenner, PhD, MPH, was interviewed for an article recognizing that new research shows mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. Brenner acknowledges that the findings are especially timely considering the recent need for alternatives to face-to-face visits with physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Many aspects of preventive health care have moved to virtual delivery or mailed outreach delivery for the time being, and it is quite likely that some of these services will never fully return to in-person, visit-based delivery,” said Brenner. “Decision-makers critically need guidance on how to allocate resources for virtual or mailed outreach care delivery.”
Read the full article in Medical News.