Table 1. Details of Reflective Adaptive Process (RAP) Teams and Quality Improvement Collaboratives (QICs)
Practice IDMembers of RAP Team (n)RAP Meetings (n)Attended QIC 1Attended QIC 2QI Objectives/Plans
144Physician*
Office manager*
Physician*
Office manager*
Improve communication in practice; improve documentation and coding for CRC screening
299Physician
Nurse*
Physician (resident)
Nurse*
Nurse
Improve patients' and providers' CRC education/awareness through, for example, “cancer awareness months” and training
3510Physician*
Office manager*
Nurse*
Physician*
Office manager*
Nurse*
Improve CRC documentation through use of EMRs and office systems
465Office manager*
Nurse*
Nurse*
Physician
Office manager*
Nurse*
Nurse*
Nurse
Nurse
Improve CRC documentation and chart organization; improve CRC education/awareness through “cancer awareness months”
559Office manager
Nurse*
Front office staff
Front office staff
Physician
Nurse*
Patient and staff education; distribute CRC educational materials, use DVDs in waiting room, better counseling during visit
  • * The same practice representative attended both QICs.

  • CRC, colorectal cancer; EMR, electronic medical record; QIC, quality improvement collaboratives; QI, quality improvement.