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Require facilities to review positive fecal immunochemical test and guaiac fecal occult blood test results from the past 12 months to determine whether appropriate follow-up on positive test results occurred in all cases, and develop an after-action plan to correct deficiencies, which could include developing standardized guidance and training to ensure that appropriate follow-up occurs and is properly documented, as needed.
Recommendation Number
6
Date Issued
Status
Resolved
Component
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Report
Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices for Inmates and Its Clinical Follow-up on Screenings