Monthly Archives: August 2020
Tracking Colonoscopy Quality Measures in GI Fellows
The University of Florida gastroenterology fellowship program lacked a tool to objectively measure the progress and endoscopic skill level of its fellows during performance of colonoscopy. Fellows were using a variety of formats to track procedures and… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Tracking Colonoscopy Quality Measures in GI Fellows
It’s All About the Prep: Improving Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation through Patient Instructions
Colonoscopy is the most effective modality to detect and prevent colorectal cancer. The quality of bowel preparation is an important quality indicator for colonoscopy. An adequate bowel preparation requires the patient’s compliance with the preparation… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on It’s All About the Prep: Improving Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation through Patient Instructions
Veterans With Hepatitis B, Who Is Being Missed and Why?
On May 23, 2018 Veterans Administration (VA) directive issued policies to improve prevention, early diagnosis and treatment was established for all viral hepatitis including chronic Hepatitis B. The goal of our study was to identify patients with posit… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Veterans With Hepatitis B, Who Is Being Missed and Why?
Charlson Comorbidity Index Is a Useful Predictor of Patients Death Prior to Interval Colonoscopy (Poster Presentation)
Societal recommendations rely on age and life expectancy to guide clinicians on the potential mortality benefit of continued colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Up to 40% of patients undergoing screening colonoscopy have less than a 10-year life expecta… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Charlson Comorbidity Index Is a Useful Predictor of Patients Death Prior to Interval Colonoscopy (Poster Presentation)
Improving Vaccination Rates in Veterans With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk for vaccine preventable infections with additional risk from immunomodulators and biological agents used in the treatment of IBD. The goal of our study was to improve vaccination rate… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Improving Vaccination Rates in Veterans With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Efforts to Eradicate Helicobacter Pylori in Hospitalized Patients: A Quality Improvement Project to Recognize and Overcome the Hurdles
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common infection found in hospitalized patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. H. pylori is a major cause of peptic ulcer disease and carries carcinogenic properties, hence once diagnosed it must … Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Efforts to Eradicate Helicobacter Pylori in Hospitalized Patients: A Quality Improvement Project to Recognize and Overcome the Hurdles
Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendation and Completion Rates Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Within a Large Academic Health System
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk for pneumonia and if hospitalized, have a higher mortality. Based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines published in 2012, vaccination with both the pneumococcal polysac… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendation and Completion Rates Among Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Within a Large Academic Health System
CME Exam 2: Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Individuals With a History of Serrated Polyps
Posted in News
Comments Off on CME Exam 2: Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Individuals With a History of Serrated Polyps
An Automated Inpatient Split-dose Bowel Preparation Improves Colonoscopy Preparation Quality
Inpatient colonoscopy bowel preparation is frequently inadequate, negatively impacting patient safety and procedure quality, directly leading to higher costs due to prolonged hospital stays. At the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC), inpatient… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on An Automated Inpatient Split-dose Bowel Preparation Improves Colonoscopy Preparation Quality
Bridges to Excellence (BTE) Quality Indicators in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Gastroenterology Fellows’ Clinic at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: A Quality Improvement Project (Poster Presentation)
The American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) Bridges to Excellence (BTE) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care Recognition program encourages clinicians to develop a superior quality of care in the management of IBD. The compliance to AGA quality me… Continue reading
Posted in News
Comments Off on Bridges to Excellence (BTE) Quality Indicators in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in Gastroenterology Fellows’ Clinic at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center: A Quality Improvement Project (Poster Presentation)