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. 2021 Jan 13;136(4):397–402. doi: 10.1177/0033354920971717

Table.

Summary of notable facilitators and barriers to implementation of a low-dose computed tomography lung cancer screening program at 2 pilot sites in West Virginia (Site A) and Tennessee (Site B), 2016-2018 a

Domain Site A Site B
Implementation process Facilitators:
  • Slow, stepwise approach working through challenges with individual payer groups

  • Delay rollout to health care providers until after initial challenges resolved


Barrier:
  • Lengthy process

Barriers:
  • Rapid rollout leads to numerous implementation challenges simultaneously

  • Minimal communication of lessons learned when expanding to additional clinic sites

FQHC context Facilitators:
  • On-site breathing center and high level of knowledge of lung disease

  • EHR customizable to track pack-years and issue health care provider reminders for lung cancer screening

Barriers:
  • Competing priorities such as patient-centered medical home accreditation and EHR change

  • Unable to modify EHR to track pack-years or issue reminders for lung cancer screening

Staff member engagement Facilitators:
  • Leadership buy-in and support

  • Enthusiastic project champion who conducted internal pilot and provider education


Barrier:
  • Health care provider concerns about false-positive test results

Facilitator:
  • Strong champion support at project outset


Barriers:
  • Low buy-in from leadership

  • Project champion left FQHC

  • Substantial staff turnover

Partner relations Facilitator:
  • Regular meetings to proactively address challenges

Barriers:
  • Inconsistent meeting schedule

  • Tense relationship after screening partner halted project temporarily

Abbreviations: EHR, electronic health record; FQHC, federally qualified health center.

aEach pilot site consisted of an FQHC and an American College of Radiology–designated lung cancer screening center.