AAPA 2022 POSTER SESSION ABSTRACTS PURPOSEPrevious studies have indicated that under-or uninsured women, such as many patients at South Main Clinic (SMC), are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages, impairing their quality of life and survival. To improve mammogram screening rates in the uninsured and underinsured population of South Salt Lake, the Utah Cancer Control Program partnered with SMC to provide lifesaving cancer screenings through a direct referral process. This area was considered a high priority because of its extremely low rates of cancer screening, high rates of uninsured patients, and high rates of poverty . METHODSThis retrospective study used data gathered between November 2018 and January 2021. Institutional review board approval was obtained from the University of Utah.The study subjects were patients ages 40 to 74 years who were referred between November 2018 and January 2021. Patients who refused mammogram screening services before referral were not included in this study.Data were gathered from the electronic health record and included sex, age, insurance status, mammogram order
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