What type of reminder letters are available?
Compliance with follow-up recommendations helps to ensure every examinee receives the highest quality of breast health care. Developing a recall reminder system will encourage individuals to schedule their returning appointment at the most appropriate time and prompt individuals who simply may forget that their next appointment is due.
Letter: | ID Code Printed on Letter: EFUR
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to follow-up at an interval period, other than their routine mammography examination.
Most typically used when the examinee's report of test results recommends an interval follow-up within 3-6 months from their previous imaging exam. This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter: | ID Code Printed on Letter: RFUR
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to return for routine annual breast imaging.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter: | ID Code Printed on Letter: RFURA
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee regarding a recommendation made to return for routine annual breast imaging following an interval follow-up, typically addressing an area of interest in a single area or site.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days prior to the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.
Letter: | ID Code Printed on Letter: OVD
Scenario: Reminder communication to the examinee who has exceeded the recommended follow-up time frame to reach out to their healthcare provider, if they have not already done so and to make arrangements to obtain follow-up.
This communication is usually sent 30-60 days following the recommended follow-up date in order to allow the examinee an opportunity to obtain an order for the exam and schedule the study at the location based on a client's specific guidelines.