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Barriers to care: Colorectal cancer screening and equitable care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Physician
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI has added social determinants of health (SDOH) data columns to monthly Quality Gap in Care (GIC) reports to support equitable colorectal cancer screening and care delivery. New data fields include race, ethnicity, disability status, dual eligibility, and low-income indicators in columns AX through BB.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing team. This is informational about new data columns in quality reports. Providers can contact QualityHEDIS@bcbsri.org for questions about the new health equity data elements in GIC reports.