Colonoscopy is a safe and effective tool, but operator dependent. Room for improvement in
the quality of colonoscopy is the impetus for the development and measurement of …

Keen interest in quality within medicine began after the Institute of Medicine's report on
medical errors was published in 2000. 1 This report described the landscape of medicine at …

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy quality is operator-dependent. Studies assessing the effect of
interventions to decrease variation in colonoscopy quality have shown inconsistent results …

Colonoscopy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of colon disorders. Properly
performed, colonoscopy is generally safe, accurate, and well-tolerated. Visualization of the …

Primary care clinicians initiate and oversee colorectal screening for their patients, but
colonoscopy, a central component of screening programs, is usually performed by …

BACKGROUND: Standardized reporting systems for diagnostic and screening tests facilitate
quality improvement programs and clear communication among health care providers …

This is a comment on" Colonoscopic withdrawal times and adenoma detection during
screening colonoscopy." N Engl J Med. 2006 Dec 14; 355 (24): 2533-41. This is a comment …

Colonoscopy is fundamental to the diagnosis and management of digestive diseases and
plays a key role in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and diagnosis. Therefore, it is …

In a recent article in The New York Times,“The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill,” 1 colonoscopy was
singled out for its cost. In their response, the leading gastroenterology professional societies …

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Colonoscopy and polypectomy have been effective in reducing the incidence of colorectal …