Combined GI Endoscopy Has a Quality Assurance Gap. At Current Volume, That Gap Has Institutional Consequences. (HIT Consultant)

As combined upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy become increasingly common to improve efficiency and patient convenience, greater attention is being placed on quality assurance for the upper GI portion of the procedure. Unlike colonoscopy, which benefits from established quality metrics and validated AI-assisted detection tools, upper GI endoscopy is still developing standardized quality measures. The article highlights how AI-powered landmark verification and quality monitoring could help standardize upper GI examinations, reduce missed lesions, and create auditable quality records as health systems prepare for evolving clinical guidelines and accreditation standards.