Best Practices & Challenges in Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening in Massachusetts - June 10, 2026

Join us on June 10 for a discussion featuring two community health centers – Caring Community Health Center (Springfield, MA) and The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (Boston, MA) – as they share lessons learned, challenges, and best practices for implementing lung cancer screening within their practices. The session will also include a review of lung cancer rates and the importance of screening for early detection and improved outcomes. A discussion and Q&A session will follow.

 

Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Associates, Nurse Practitioners

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe current US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lung cancer screening guidelines, including eligibility criteria and key components of shared decision-making.
  • Identify common barriers to lung cancer screening implementation in primary care settings.
  • Describe at least one evidence-based strategy to improve identification of screening-eligible patients, including documentation of tobacco use history and use of EHR tools.
  • Describe best practices for initiating screening and ensuring appropriate follow-up for patients.
  • Identify tools and resources available to support lung cancer screening implementation in federally qualified health centers in Massachusetts.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 2.00 MA Risk Management
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/10/2026
Course expires: 
07/10/2026
Rating: 
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BU CCE Program Manager: Naomi Moeller


In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and the Harvard Cancer Consortium. Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 2.00 MA Risk Management
  • 1.00 Participation
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