The Italian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) accreditation and quality improving project based on international standards

Background and study aims Accreditation of endoscopy services, using valid quality indicators, may address failures to comply with quality standards between endoscopy services. The aim of this work was to present the Italian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (SIED) accreditation model and its effectiveness. Methods A team of eight endoscopists identified quality indicators derived from international guidelines and assessed them in each center...