ZZVA-*CERVICAL CANCER SCREEN (16)    REMINDER DEFINITION (811.9)

This reminder is based on the "Cervical Cancer Detection" guidelines
    may be discontinued after age 65 if previous smears have been
    consistently normal.
 
    Goal for FY 2000: 95% of women have received at least one Pap test in
    their lifetime and 85% of women age 65 and under received one in the
    past three years.
specified in the VHA HANDBOOK 1101.8, APPENDIX A. 
 
    Target Condition: Early detection of cervical cancer.
 
    Target Group: Women age 65 and under.
 
    Recommendation: Papanicolaou (Pap) smear testing is recommended for
    all sexually active women every three years until age 65.  Pap testing

• FINDING ITEM:   ZZVA-CERVICAL CANCER SCREEN
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  No record of cervical cancer screen taxonomy on file
  

  USE IN RESOLUTION LOGIC:   OR
• FINDING ITEM:   INACTIVATE CERVIX CANCER SCREEN
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  REMINDER FREQUENCY:   0Y
  USE IN PATIENT COHORT LOGIC:   AND NOT
• FINDING ITEM:   ACTIVATE CERVIX CANCER SCREEN
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• REMINDER FREQUENCY:   3Y
  MAXIMUM AGE:   65
  AGE MATCH TEXT:   

  Women ages 65 and younger should receive a cervical cancer screen every 3
  years.
  

  AGE NO MATCH TEXT:   

  Pap smear screen not indicated for women over 65.
  

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