Monthly Archives: July 2018
Does Addition of High-Dose Simethicone to Standard Bowel Preparation for Screening Colonoscopy Have an Effect on Adenoma Detection Rate: A Single-Blind Clinical Trial
Screening colonoscopy requires adequate mucosal visualization and is essential for the prevention of colorectal cancer. The presence of bubbles can often preclude colonic visualization, necessitating the use of simethicone (SIM) through the colonoscope… Continue reading
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Utilizing the Electronic Health Record to Improve Documentation Adherence With Performance Measures in Outpatient Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition leading to significant health, lifestyle, and cost burdens to patients, their families, and society. Several health care organizations, including The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), hav… Continue reading
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Patient-Reported Stool Color and Perception of Bowel Preparation Predicts Success of Outpatient Bowel Preparation in an Urban Tertiary Care Setting
Prior studies have demonstrated that patients have poor judgment of the success of bowel preparation and often tend to overestimate the cleanliness of their colon prior to colonoscopy. In this study, we examined the value of patient-reported stool colo… Continue reading
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Impact of Quality Improvement Interventions on Adherence to Quality Measures for Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Over the past decade, there has been increasing focus on improving the quality of health care delivered to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Multiple organizations have developed programs designed to improve the care of IBD patients. Howe… Continue reading
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Hepatitis A and B Vaccination Rates Among Liver Biopsy Confirmed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver or Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in a Free Access Medical System: How Can We Do Better?
Patients with chronic liver disease have higher risks of mortality and morbidity after an acute infection with hepatitis A (HAV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV). The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice and several other professional societies recomm… Continue reading
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Morbidity and Mortality Conferences in the Gastrointestinal Department and Endoscopist Behaviors: Timeless Tradition or Effective Tool for Change?
There are limited data on how morbidity and mortality (M+M) conferences impact physician behaviors. These conferences are present at all major teaching hospitals, however, it is unclear what impact they have on physician behavior. At a tertiary care ce… Continue reading
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Ergo-Fest: A Division-Wide Quality Improvement Project
Gastroenterologists are at risk of injury from endoscopy due to repetitive strain and awkward postures, and it is widely agreed upon that education on ergonomics is needed. There is a paucity of data on how to best educate gastroenterologists and their… Continue reading
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