Assembling an ADR Improvement Toolkit for Your Practice

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In this presentation on assembling an ADR Improvement Toolkit for colorectal cancer awareness, Dr. Asma Shakhat, a renowned clinician, discussed the importance of quality in colonoscopy. The focus was on adenoma detection rate (ADR) as a key quality indicator. He highlighted the significance of effective and safe colonoscopies in preventing colorectal cancer and reducing missed cancers. Dr. Shakhat emphasized the importance of persistently improving ADR, with the goal being above 25%. He discussed various interventions to enhance ADR, including technique, technology like AI, and systematic approaches such as quarterly report cards. The presentation also touched on measuring adenomas per colonoscopy as a more refined indicator of quality. Adherence to best practices and continuous improvement were key themes throughout the talk.

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Aasma Shaukat, MD MPH FASGE

Keywords

ADR Improvement Toolkit

colorectal cancer awareness

Dr. Asma Shakhat

quality in colonoscopy

adenoma detection rate

preventing colorectal cancer

technique and technology

quarterly report cards

measuring adenomas per colonoscopy