ASGE Annual Postgraduate Course: Clinical Challenges and Real-Time Decision Making in GI Endoscopy (Live and Virtual)

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Video Summary

The video features a panel discussion on the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in healthcare, specifically in the field of gastroenterology. The panelists discuss how APPs can help increase access to care, improve efficiency, and fill the physician shortage. They also emphasize the importance of interdepartmental collaboration and state regulatory differences between nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The panel discusses the possibility of APPs performing endoscopy and the need for specialized training. They also touch on the value-based care model, cost reduction, and the importance of data analytics in driving healthcare outcomes. The panelists encourage collaboration with referring physicians and emphasize the need for doctors to lead healthcare reform. The discussion concludes by offering panelists' availability for further questions.

Keywords

advanced practice providers

gastroenterology

access to care

physician shortage

data analytics