15 clinical statistics on colonoscopy and EGD in ASCs

Here are 15 statistics on colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy for ASCs based on the AAAHC Institute clinical benchmarking study in 2016.

Colonoscopy
Benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for colonoscopy from 49 organizations performing 203,202 colonoscopies between January and June 2016.

1. Pre-procedure time: 11 minutes to 98 minutes from check-in to scope insertion

2. Procedure time: 10 minutes to 27 minutes

3. Discharge time: 6 minutes to 80 minutes

4. Patients reporting minimal or no discomfort during bowel preparation: 71 percent

5. Patients waiting less than one month between scheduling and undergoing procedure: 76 percent

6. Patients comfortable after discharge: 99 percent

7. Patients that report little or no discomfort during the procedure and would recommend it to others: 99 percent

8. Patients reporting they understand the procedure: 100 percent

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Benchmarking study from AAAHC on clinical findings for EGD from 33 organizations performing 74,555 EGDs between January and June 2016.

9. Pre-procedure time: 19 minutes to 118 minutes

10. Procedure time: 3 minutes to 18 minutes

11. Discharge time: 16 minutes to 72 minutes

12. Patients that report little or no discomfort during the procedure and would recommend to others: 98 percent

13. Patients who wait less than a month between scheduling their EGD and having the procedure: 86 percent

14. Patients reporting being comfortable after discharge: 99 percent

15. Patients who report understanding the procedure: 100 percent

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