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Cancer Prevention at Your Fingertips, Empowering Veterans Through Mobile Application

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In the United States, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women and the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined. As a "digital front door" to address this phenomenon, Annie uses a series of navigational reminders for optimal performance of colonoscopies; devising an inclusive means of combating the growing burden of cancer through early detection and prevention. Now, the organization has in place the components of an effective no-show mitigation strategy, driving our strategic priorities as a High Reliability Organization (HRO), as Annie empowers, educates, and engages each Veteran from the convenience of their home.

This innovation is emerging and worth watching as it is being assessed in early implementations. See more emerging innovations.

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Metrics

  • Same day cancellation rate decreased from 22% pre-implementation of the Annie protocol to 14% in the post-implementation of the Annie protocol.
  • The GI clinic Boston Bowel Prep Score score amongst Veterans enrolled in the Annie program was 8.4 compared to a score of 7.8 amongst non-enrolled Veterans.
  • A cost analysis revealed a potential cost savings of $213,357 in the 3-month period post implementation of the Annie protocol.

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Colon Cancer is a Silent Killer