Winter Issue 2010
CRC Guidelines- What’s New and What to Do?
New Guidelines have have been released by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and there are some important issues to highlight
for patients to understand and bring up with their healthcare provider.
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Safety Protocols for Administering Sedation During Colonoscopy Screenings Remains an Important Issue
The Board of PCC.Org has just published an issue brief recommending that national standards be established and followed to protect
patients and optimize clinical outcomes.
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Making Colonoscopies More Effective and Comfortable at the Same Time
In an effort to establish best practices to enhance the quality of bowel preparations, the revised guide-lines from the American College of
Gastroenterology (ACG) recommend splitting the dose of the purgative by administering one dose the evening before colonoscopy and dose the morning
of the procedure (PM/AM split-dose).
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An Interview with Jere Pittner
Jere feels strongly that physicians need to be aware of issues facing patients as they get screened, and they need to be aware
that if they work together they can affect a policy change.
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CT Colonography: Where Is It Now?
The question of whether or not a CT colonography is ready for ‘prime time’ as a screening test remains unanswered. While the accuracy
appears to be in place, there are multiple issues that have proven contentious regarding CT colonography.
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An Update on Congressional Health Reform
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Our Board Members and Staff
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