Program to increase the accessibility of screening mammography--Rhode Island, 1987-1988.
The Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDH) Breast Cancer Screening Program (RIBCSP) was initiated in 1987; it includes a broad promotional effort targeting women and physicians, a strong quality-assurance program, reductions in the cost of the breast cancer screening examination, and a telephone appointment and tracking system for screening examinations and follow-up care. This report describes and summarizes an evaluation of the RIBCSP.
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D012237:Rhode Island