Table 2.

Intervention Steps

Obtain correct physician contact information and determine preferred method of contact Obtain permission from privacy officer to communicate with practices via e-mail Prime participating physicians' office staff to respond to tumor registry requests Change tumor registry contact letters to (1) identify the managing physician and (2) request adjuvant treatment information. Clearly display hospital logo, update contact information to return the contact letter, and identify the type of information needed Identify from pathology newly diagnosed patients in real time E-mail, fax, call, and mail letters to the physician practice requesting managing physician and treatment information Report status of letters sent and received weekly to the project principal investigator