Source: American Academy of Family Physicians
The decision to get screened for lung cancer doesn’t begin with a scan. It begins with a conversation. Family physicians are uniquely positioned to identify eligible patients, support informed decisions, and help ensure fewer patients fall through the cracks between recommendation, screening, and follow-up.
To support members in this work, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has launched a performance improvement (PI) continuing medical education (CME) cohort focused on strengthening lung cancer screening and follow-up in primary care.
Through five live webinars, an interactive online course, and practice-based quality improvement activities, participating practices will implement evidence-based strategies to identify eligible patients, enhance shared decision-making, improve low-dose CT (LDCT) completion, and strengthen follow-up after abnormal results.
Program highlights include:
- Up to 30.5 CME credits, including 20 PI CME credits
- Expert-led education from lung cancer screening and primary care leaders
- Hands-on support using a proven PDSA quality improvement model
- Practical tools to refine screening workflows and follow-up
- Improved shared decision-making and patient engagement
- Peer learning within a small, focused cohort.
Only 25 practices will be selected. Applicants must be active AAFP members. Applications are open through Friday, September 25. Visit the cohort page for more information.