Optimizing Patient Experiences and Outcomes: Proposal to Develop an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative in the United States

Ted Lee, Maurício Simões Abrão, Mauricio Abrao, Mindy Christianson, Mindy S. Christianson, Shannon Cohn, Humberto Dionisi, H Dionisi, Rebecca Flyckt, Shaheen Khazali, Cara R King, Louise King, Louise P. King, Nucelio Lemos, Nash Moawad, Nash S. Moawad, Megan Orlando, Megan S. Orlando, Sukhibr S Singh, Sukhbir S. Singh, S. S. Singh, S Vilasagar, Smitha Vilasagar
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology · 2025 · vol. 33(2) , pp. 141–146 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2025.09.525 · PMID:41067567 · W4415014463
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This paper proposes establishing an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative in the US to improve patient experiences and outcomes through high-volume surgical management and multidisciplinary care and research.

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Endometriosis is a chronic disease that is characterized by pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Despite varied treatment modalities, a high proportion of individuals experience debilitating symptoms and develop comorbid pain conditions. In this manuscript, we describe the current state of endometriosis care in the United States and advocate for the establishment of an Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative that would involve high-volume surgical management and multidisciplinary approaches to clinical care and research. We present quality and ethical arguments and outline a plan to design and implement accredited centers of expertise. This work was completed by members of the Endometriosis Care Quality Collaborative Taskforce and involved collaboration between members of multiple national societies, including the AAGL, the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons.

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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