Our Commitment to Quality
Tulsa Endoscopy Center’s goal is to provide you with the highest quality endoscopic services and cost-efficient healthcare in a comfortable and safe environment. We support safe, quality patient care by using a collaborative team approach between the patient, the patient’s family, physicians and staff. Our office staff is helpful and compassionate, with two main priorities: you and your procedure.
Quality Committee
As part of our commitment to quality care, the management of Tulsa Endoscopy Center implemented a Continuous Quality Improvement Process at its inception. Each quarter, our Quality Committee reviews many items, including:
- Patient Satisfaction Review where survey results, patient comments and any complaints are addressed. Prior patient suggestions have led to the addition of a larger variety of magazines and a television in our reception area; alternative preparations for colonoscopy; and the hiring of a telephone consultant to help us make our phone system as “patient-friendly” as possible.
- Medical Records Review to be sure that our chart documentation is accurate and current.
- Tissue Review to be sure all biopsies are reported promptly and accurately.
- Credentials Review to verify that our doctors, nurses and medical staff have up-to-date training and licenses.
- Peer Review where our doctors review each other’s charts to be sure the best possible medical care is being provided.
- Pharmacy Review to verify proper storage and administration of all medications.
- Infection Control Review to verify proper equipment sterilization, and patient and employee safety in accordance with OSHA guidelines.
Post-Procedure Phone Calls
Patients also shouldn’t be surprised to hear from us the day after their procedure. Our doctors just want to see how you’re feeling and make sure that your visit to Tulsa Endoscopy Center was positive. Our staff is trained to ask a series of questions and to inquire if any problems occurred afterward. If the patient has a problem or question, our staff contacts the physician’s office and asks him to contact the patient directly. All information is kept in a confidential computer database for review by our Quality Assurance Committee so that we may continually improve our policies and procedures. Pardon the phone call, but we want to make sure your experience at Tulsa Endoscopy Center is as pleasant as possible.
