Gastroenterology (Stomach and Digestive)

Surgery centers report annual procedure volume for gastroenterology (stomach and digestive) procedures including:

• Lower GI Endoscopy
• Other Upper GI Procedure
• Small Intestine and Stomal Endoscopy
• Upper GI Endoscopy

Experts agree that patients often have better outcomes when their procedure is performed by a surgeon and surgical teams with adequate, ongoing experience performing a particular procedure. However, Leapfrog has not yet established minimum hospital or surgeon volume standards.

Patients Included in the Measure

• Outpatients (Patients who are admitted and discharged on the same day)

• Adults and Children