Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review
Joint Authors
Kegel, Fraser
Sne, Niv
Rice, Timothy
Joy, Eric
Shahsavar, Shayan
Collins, Celeste A.
Gagarine, Maria
Allard-Coutu, Alexandra
Klotz, Lisa
Coates, Angela
Kahnamoui, Kamyar
Simunovic, Marko
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Canadian independent health facilities (IHFs) have been implemented to reduce hospital endoscopy volume and expedite endoscopic evaluations for patients suspected to have underlying colorectal cancer.
Methods.
We conducted a retrospective review of a prospective database at a large-volume urban IHF.
The primary outcomes were wait times, and the secondary outcomes were colonoscopy quality indicators and complication rates.
Results.
Median wait times from referral to colonoscopy met the recommendations set out by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and Cancer Care Ontario for all indications: chronic abdominal pain: 43 days; new onset change in bowel habits: 36 days; bright red rectal bleeding: 42 days; documented iron-deficiency anemia: 43 days; fecal occult blood test positive: 38 days; cancer likely based on imaging or physical exam: 23 days; chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: 42 days; and screening colonoscopies: 55 days.
Secondary outcomes of quality indicators and complication rates all met or exceeded the CCO and CAG recommendations.
Conclusions.
This IHF met the recommended wait times for all indications for colonoscopy while maintaining high procedural quality and safety.
IHFs are one solution to help meet the increasing demand for colonoscopy in Ontario.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kegel, Fraser& Sne, Niv& Rice, Timothy& Joy, Eric& Shahsavar, Shayan& Collins, Celeste A.…[et al.]. 2018. Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kegel, Fraser…[et al.]. Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kegel, Fraser& Sne, Niv& Rice, Timothy& Joy, Eric& Shahsavar, Shayan& Collins, Celeste A.…[et al.]. Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A Retrospective Review. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130922