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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Endoscopy Quality Improvement
  • Cancer Prevention

Background:

  • Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy lacks standardized key performance indicators.
  • Significant variations in post-endoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancer rates exist among providers.
  • There is a critical need to standardize UGI endoscopy practices to improve patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve consensus on evidence-based key performance indicators (KPIs) for UGI endoscopy.
  • To reduce the rates of post-endoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancer.
  • To enhance the overall quality of UGI endoscopy procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a modified nominal group technique in consensus workshops.
  • Involved clinicians, patients, and relatives, facilitated by the James Lind Alliance.
  • Identified potential KPIs from systematic reviews, national cancer rates, and endoscopy practice databases.

Main Results:

  • Developed provider-related KPIs: monitoring cancer rates (≤7%), limiting endoscopy list intensity, provider accreditation, and specialized surveillance lists.
  • Defined endoscopist/procedure KPIs: minimum examination time (≥7 min), early neoplasia recognition training, mucosal view quality, sedation availability, appropriate biopsy rates, and annual endoscopy volume (>100).

Conclusions:

  • A consensus on key performance indicators and minimum standards for UGI endoscopy has been established.
  • These indicators aim to improve the quality of UGI endoscopy.
  • The ultimate goal is to reduce the incidence of post-endoscopy upper gastrointestinal cancer.