Advanced ARIA (Virtual) | December 2022-Breakout #3: Quality Metrics in Gastroenterology

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of quality in healthcare, specifically in the context of colon cancer screening. The speaker begins by introducing themselves and asking the other participants about their specific areas of focus in order to tailor the discussion accordingly. The speaker emphasizes the need to measure and improve quality in healthcare, particularly in gastroenterology. They highlight the significant cost variation in medical procedures in the United States compared to other countries, and question whether the higher costs are justified by better outcomes. The speaker discusses the concept of incentivizing healthcare providers and the need to align incentives with desired outcomes. They also explain the importance of measuring and improving the Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) in colonoscopies, as it directly correlates with a lower risk of developing colon cancer. The speaker addresses challenges in measuring healthcare outcomes, issues of equity and access to care, and the role of primary care providers and nurse navigators in improving population health. The video concludes with a call for a shift in focus towards better quality care and outcomes rather than solely emphasizing procedure volume. Overall, the speaker emphasizes the need for collaboration between industry and healthcare providers to improve quality and outcomes in colon cancer screening. No credits were granted.

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Rajesh Keswani, MD

Keywords

quality in healthcare

colon cancer screening

measure and improve quality

cost variation in medical procedures

incentivizing healthcare providers

Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR)