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Malpractice Verdicts Often Favor Physicians

Physicians come out on the winning end of 80% of malpractice claims that end in jury verdicts, according to researchers at Massachusetts General Hos...

Study: CT Colongraphy Effective in Finding Polyps

A CT-scan-based, laxative-free "virtual colonoscopy" may be as effective as standard colonoscopy in finding potentially cancerous polyps, according ...

Wrong-Site Prevention Video Shows the Right Way

Wrong-site, wrong-patient and wrong-procedure surgery must be prevented at all costs. The 3 steps of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol make ...

Archive > October, 2011 Vol. XII, No. 10

15 Secrets of High-Performing GI Centers

What can you learn from successful endoscopy facilities?

John Gleason, MMHS, CASC; and Michelle Steele, RN, BSN, CGRN

If you're looking to improve the efficiency and economic performance of your GI service, here are some tips designed to kick your clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction scores and financial indicators up a notch. Let's start with scheduling and staffing.

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