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04/03/26

Laypeople's perceptions of clinician performance metrics based on cancer screening attendance.

Scherer, Laura D; Lewis, Carmen L; Cappella, Joseph N; McCaffery, Kirsten; Hersch, Jolyn; Morse, Brad; Tate, Channing; Parmet, Tamar; Mosley, Bridget; Smyth, Heather L; Schapira, Marilyn M. JAMA Health Forum.

Collection Topics
Big Three Conditions Measurement, Monitoring, and Event Analysis Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes
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Summary

Patients’ views of clinician screening metrics can influence their willingness to be screened, follow up, or discuss results, affecting diagnosis. Survey results show half disagreement with metrics based on screening attendance, two-thirds opposed financial incentives, and most preferred physician scores tied to patient-centered discussions over care receipt.

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Scherer LD, Lewis CL, Cappella JN, et al. Laypeople's perceptions of clinician performance metrics based on cancer screening attendance. JAMA Health Forum. 2026;7(4):e260714.