Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit: On-Demand | October 2022 OLQUALOCT22-Guideline

Guideline_ASGE TREAT BE

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This document outlines the development of quality indicators for endoscopic eradication therapies (EET) in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) and related neoplasia. The indicators were developed through a multidisciplinary panel of experts using the RAND/University of California, Los Angeles Appropriateness Methodology (RAM). The purpose is to optimize management and improve patient outcomes. The indicators cover pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure measures. They aim to improve consistency and standardization of care, provide benchmarks for assessment, and identify areas for improvement. The document also discusses survey results and the need for further research in the field. Overall, the indicators are important for improving quality of care in BE-related neoplasia.

Keywords

quality indicators

endoscopic eradication therapies

Barrett's esophagus

neoplasia

multidisciplinary panel

RAM

optimize management

improve patient outcomes

standardization of care

quality of care