Quality Indicators for Screening and Surveillance of Colorectal Cancer in Adults: A Review of Performance Measures by the American College of Physicians.

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Screening effectively reduces both morbidity and mortality, but uptake remains low.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) emphasizes that performance measures for colorectal cancer screening must be methodologically sound and evidence-based to be included in accountability or payment programs.

The ACP’s Performance Measurement Committee reviewed existing performance measures with these goals:

• Support high-quality metrics
• Reduce reporting burdens
• Guide their use by clinicians and policymakers

Out of five reviewed measures, the committee endorses one:

• “Facility 7-Day Risk-Standardized Hospital Visit Rate after Outpatient Colonoscopy”

This endorsement highlights the importance of measures grounded in strong evidence to improve screening quality.