Improving Quality and Safety In Your Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | October 2021-01_Shimpi

01_Shimpi_What Constitutes Quality

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In this document, Dr. Rahul A. Shimpi discusses the components of a high-quality endoscopy unit. He emphasizes the importance of quality in gastrointestinal endoscopy and provides an overview of a quality improvement project. Dr. Shimpi highlights the variability in quality of endoscopy care and the need to measure outcomes. He presents data on the variable quality of diagnostic colonoscopies and the impact of adenoma detection rates on the risk of interval colorectal cancer. The document also discusses the implementation of a successful quality improvement program, which includes assembling the right team and setting achievable goals. It mentions the Donabedian Model, which includes structure, process, and outcomes as measures of quality. Dr. Shimpi references CMS Core Quality Measures for Gastroenterology as well. Lastly, the document touches on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in quality care and highlights the need for a team approach in quality improvement.

Keywords

high-quality endoscopy unit

gastrointestinal endoscopy

quality improvement project

measure outcomes

diagnostic colonoscopies

adenoma detection rates

interval colorectal cancer

Donabedian Model

CMS Core Quality Measures for Gastroenterology

team approach