Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Five most-read GI articles — 190 hospitals recognized for GI care
Here are the five most-read articles about gastroenterology and endoscopy from Oct. 15-23: -
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation hosting virtual gala
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is hosting its An Evening of Hope gala virtually Oct. 24 to support the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter. -
CMS creates blood-based CRC test approval guideline, but denies 1st-FDA-approved test
CMS issued a proposal which declined to cover the first FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, but created a guideline for still-in-development tests to earn approval, according to an Oct. 16 memo. -
Epic, Exact Sciences speed up COVID-19 test result turnaround in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Epic and Exact Sciences are decreasing COVID-19 test turnaround time by inputting results directly into Epic's MyChart program, Channel3000 reports. -
Researchers identify biomarker that precedes stomach cancer
Tucson-based University of Arizona researchers have identified a biomarker that appears in patients before they develop stomach cancer, the university announced Oct. 20. -
Screening delays this year could lead to uptick in colorectal cancer mortality — 5 GI industry notes
Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
Do GIs still need to prescribe a clear-liquid diet before a colonoscopy?
A low-residue diet is a viable alternative to clear-liquid diet preparation, and gastroenterologists should be paying more attention to it, said David Johnson, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. -
Illinois hospital expands GI service through $50M project
Marysville, Ill.-based Memorial Health opened its $50 million Memorial 2020 project, which developed a new inpatient and outpatient facility, the Urbana Daily Citizen reports. -
190 hospitals recognized for GI care
Healthgrades released its Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards and Best Hospitals for Specialty Care report Oct. 20, recognizing several facilities for top-line care. -
4 recent GI facilities
Here are four new GI-driven ASCs and facilities that were opened or announced in September: -
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System opens outpatient GI center
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System opened an outpatient center with an endoscopy suite Oct. 15, SRQ Magazine reports. -
5 most-read stories in GI this week — 4 gastroenterologists on Exact Sciences' Cologuard
Here are the five most-read articles on Becker's ASC Review from Oct. 8-16: -
COVID-19 delays could increase CRC mortality by 11.9%, research says
COVID-19-related screening delays could result in an 11.9 percent increase in colorectal cancer mortality across the globe, according to research presented at United European Gastroenterology Week Virtual 2020. -
Some colonoscopy patients hit with surprise bills — 6 GI industry notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
Connecticut hospital opens GI center
Middletown, Conn.-based Middlesex Health recently opened its Center for Digestive Health to unite all its gastrointestinal services, The Middletown Press reports. -
Many colonoscopies end with surprise medical bills, study says
Nearly 1 in 12 colonoscopies without an associated intervention ended with an out-of-network claim, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. -
U of Minnesota opens clinical trial to treat GI cancers with CRISPR engineering
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis launched a new clinical trial that will use CRISPR genetic engineering to treat metastatic gastrointestinal solid tumor cancer, according to an Oct. 12 press release. -
Takeda enters into $1.04B deal for liver disease drug
Takeda has entered into a $1.04 billion licensing agreement with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals around its phase 2 therapy ARO-AAT, which was designed to treat alpha-1 antitrypsin-associated liver disease. -
5 most-read stories in GI this week — Gastro Health 1st to use endoscopic gastroscope in US
Here are the five most-read Becker's ASC Review articles for gastroenterologists the week of Oct. 5-9: -
Independent GI practice opens 3rd endoscopy center — 4 details
Independent gastroenterology practice Charleston (S.C.) GI opened an endoscopy center in Summerville, S.C., according to local media outlet Live 5 News.