Geographic variation in the provider of screening colonoscopy in Canada: a population-based cohort study

AG Doumouras, S Anvari, M Cadeddu… - … Open Access Journal, 2018 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Screening colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal carcinoma is provided by
several specialties. Few studies have assessed geographic variation in the delivery of this …

Qualitative study of physician perspectives on classifying screening and nonscreening colonoscopy using administrative health data: adding practice does not make …

MJ Sewitch, R Hilsden, L Joseph… - Canadian Journal of …, 2012 - hindawi.com
BACKGROUND: Previously developed screening colonoscopy algorithms based on
diagnostic and endoscopy procedural variables have not been sufficiently accurate for use …

[HTML][HTML] Regional variations and associations between colonoscopy resource availability and colonoscopy utilisation: a population-based descriptive study in Ontario …

C Webber, JA Flemming… - BMJ Open …, 2022 - bmjopengastro.bmj.com
Objective There is substantial variation in colonoscopy use and evidence of long wait times
for the procedure. Understanding the role of system-level resources in colonoscopy …

Prospective evaluation of screening colonoscopy: who is being screened?

B Bressler, C Lo, J Amar, S Whittaker, H Chaun… - Gastrointestinal …, 2004 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Universal access to medical procedures is deemed an advantage of the
Canadian health care system. The purposes of this prospective study were to determine the …

Geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers in the United States: An analysis of medicare claims data

H Carmichael, JM Samuels, CG Velopulos… - Surgical Endoscopy, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Screening colonoscopy is one of the few procedures that can prevent cancer.
While the majority of colonoscopies in the USA are performed by gastroenterologists …

Disparities in utilization of medical specialists for colonoscopy

MJ Josey, CL Odahowski, WE Zahnd, M Schootman… - Health …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Purpose: Colonoscopy is the preferred screening modality for colorectal cancer (CRC)
prevention. The quality of the procedure varies although medical specialists such as …

[PDF][PDF] A survey of colonoscopy capacity in New Zealand's public hospitals

A Yeoman, S Parry - The New Zealand Medical Journal (Online), 2007 - Citeseer
THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL Page 1 THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
Vol 120 No 1258 ISSN 1175 8716 NZMJ 20 July 2007, Vol 120 No 1258 Page 1 of 9 URL …

Delivering colonoscopy screening for low‐income populations in Suffolk County: strategies, outcomes, and benchmarks

DS Lane, CR Messina, MF Cavanagh, JC Anderson - Cancer, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Current and pending legislation provides colorectal cancer screening
reimbursement for previously uninsured populations. Colonoscopy is currently the screening …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of colorectal cancer screening participation in remote northern Canada: A retrospective cohort study

HA Smith, AD Scarffe, N Brunet… - World Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Screening provides earlier colorectal cancer (CRC) detection and improves
outcomes. It remains poorly understood if these benefits are realized with screening …

Colonoscopy services in the United Kingdom

B Macfarlane, R Leicester, C Romaya, O Epstein - Endoscopy, 1999 - thieme-connect.com
Results: Replies were received from 164 units (60%). Of the units, 49% have reached the
calculated target figure. In units not meeting the target, 22% have only one colonoscopist …