Improving Quality and Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (Virtual) | November 2025-Endoscopy Unit Efficiency

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The speaker addresses endoscopy center efficiency, distinguishing it from speed, emphasizing safe, timely, and cost-effective care. Polls show mixed feelings on efficiency, with barriers including staffing, facility, workflow, culture, and beliefs. Key factors influencing efficiency are facility layout, adequate staff and training, integrated IT systems (including EMRs and AI), and measurable metrics like start and turnover times. Workflow mapping helps identify improvement areas, promoting parallel processes and strong communication. Cultural beliefs and teamwork underpin successful change. The process is iterative, involving continuous improvement cycles tied to patient satisfaction, reinforcing that reducing procedure time alone does not equal greater efficiency.

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Jessica X. Yu, MD, MS

Keywords

endoscopy center efficiency

staffing and training

facility layout

integrated IT systems

workflow mapping