Improving case-finding of long-term health problems in disadvantaged communities: A Policy-focused Evidence Brief.

Diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease already cause millions of preventable deaths, with numbers rising due to aging populations, urbanization, and widening inequalities.

The poorest communities bear the heaviest load, with higher disease rates and lower diagnosis.

KEY EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY: This review identified two main approaches: targeted searches of primary care electronic health records (electronic health records) to identify and engage high-risk individuals, and opportunistic screening in community, workplace, and emergency department settings.