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Accreditation of digestive endoscopy services: a method of quality assuring?
Giancarlo Spinzi1, Angelo Milano2, Maurizio Capelli3
1Valduce Hospital , Department of Gastroenterology, Como, Italy.
Introduction:
Accreditation is one method of assuring quality, but the evidence base in support of service accreditation is mixed. More recent experiences indicate that accreditation may accelerate improvements.
Areas Covered:
Our aim is focused on endoscopy service accreditation and we conducted a literature search using Medline (via Pubmed) and the Cochrane Center Register of Controlled Trials up to January 2020.
Expert Opinion:
Worldwide numerous centers fail to meet important quality indicators as suggested by international guidelines. Accreditation can provide means for detecting many problems and correcting them by implementing agreed standards.
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