Gastroenterology & Artificial Intelligence: 3rd Annual Global Artificial Intelligence Summit | September 2021-Smart Endoscopy Suites: How Should They Look?

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In this video, Dr. David Armstrong, a professor of medicine at McMaster University and a consultant gastroenterologist at Hamilton Health Services, discusses smart endoscopy suites. He begins by highlighting the complexity of delivering high-quality endoscopy services and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to evaluating the function and quality of an endoscopy suite. Dr. Armstrong mentions the importance of a quality assurance program in assessing clinical quality and the patient experience.<br /><br />He also discusses the role of data collection in evaluating the quality of endoscopy services. He mentions various quality indicators that should be tracked, including indications for procedures, complications, diagnosis, intubation success, polyp removal, and procedure duration. Additionally, he highlights the importance of patient-centered data on wait times, comfort scores, travel times, and patient satisfaction.<br /><br />Dr. Armstrong mentions challenges in data collection, such as manual recording of vital signs and endoscopy ID numbers, as well as non-standardized and incomplete endoscopy reporting. He suggests that a smart endoscopy suite should facilitate and automate data collection, including real-time reporting, image annotation, and the use of artificial intelligence for polyp detection and lesion characterization. He also advocates for linking endoscopic diagnoses to outcomes and using tablet-based surveys for regular patient feedback.<br /><br />Overall, Dr. Armstrong emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and data-driven approach to assessing and improving the quality of endoscopy services in smart endoscopy suites.<br /><br />Note: This transcript summary is based on the speech given by Dr. David Armstrong and may not include all visual content from the original video.

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David Armstrong, MD

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smart endoscopy suites

comprehensive approach

quality assurance program

data collection

patient-centered data