Colonoscopy: practice variation among 69 hospital-based endoscopists.

Background: The medical profession, payers, and patients are interested increasingly in the quality of endoscopic procedures, including colonoscopy. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recommended "report cards" by which endoscopists may keep track of certain key elements of their practice including indications, findings, duration, technical end points, complications, and patient satisfaction.

Methods: The GI-Trac endoscopy reporting database includes many of the data points recommended by ASGE for report cards.