Mammograms for inpatients could boost screening rates
Low-income women face a number of challenges to attending screening mammogram appointments, including issues with scheduling appointments, transportation, and time off from work. The research team from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston saw offering inpatient mammogram services to select women as one way to reach people who aren't seen as regularly in an outpatient setting. "Completing preventive screening tests, such as mammograms, during hospitalizations can be one way to help patients who might otherwise miss preventive care," stated Dr. Andrew Hwang, the study's lead author a...
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