Quality Metrics
Mercy endoscopy unit recognized for quality & safety
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized the endoscopy unit at Mercy.
The recognition honors endoscopy units that have met the program’s rigorous criteria in areas such as quality assurance, CDC infection control guidelines and endoscopy staff competency. Read more.
Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic prides itself on providing patients with a high standard of care and that shows in their quality data.
The following is the precancer polyp detection rate showing the percentage of colonoscopies where Mercy gastroenterologists are finding and removing precancers compared with the national benchmark set by the ASGE (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) the governing body of gastroenterology.
Screening Colonoscopy Females:
Mercy: 28.52%
National Benchmark: 15% or greater
Screening Colonoscopy Males:
Mercy: 32.29%
National Benchmark: 25% or greater
The following is the average length of time for a colonoscopy procedure at Mercy compared with the ASGE national benchmark.
Average Withdrawal Time:
(This is the amount of time spent viewing the colon tissue as the colonoscope is withdrawn during the colonoscopy).
Mercy: 18.28 minutes
National Benchmark: 6 minutes or greater
Mercy obtains the optimal time to find and remove precancers and abnormalities in the colon. This allows for a thorough review, while not burdening the patient beyond necessary time frames.
Reporting period 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
