The Endoscopy Global Rating Scale – Canada: Development And Implementation of a Quality Improvement Tool

BACKGROUND: Increasing use of gastrointestinal endoscopy, particularly for colorectal cancer screening, and increasing emphasis on health care quality highlight the need for endoscopy facilities to review the quality of the service they offer.

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Main Authors: Donald MacIntosh, Catherine Dubé, Roger Hollingworth, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Sandra Daniels, George Ghattas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/165804
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
title The Endoscopy Global Rating Scale – Canada: Development And Implementation of a Quality Improvement Tool
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