Self-Collection for HPV Testing: Potential Issues Related to Performance Measures and Quality Improvement Among Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Amanda LeStephanie B WheelerJennifer Elston LafataRandall TealKara GiannoneLiisa S SmithMaryShell ZaffinoJennifer S Smith

Published in: Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP (2024)

HPV self-collection has potential to improve cervical cancer screening quality and performance measures of FQHCs. For a successful implementation, multilevel factors that are currently affecting low screening uptake need to be addressed. Furthermore, the financial implications of implementation and approval of HPV self-collection as a test for cervical cancer screening quality measures need to be resolved.

Keyphrases

cervical cancer screening
quality improvement
patient safety
healthcare
primary care
human health
public health
risk assessment
health information
climate change
high grade
health insurance