Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem earns Scopy award
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, chief of gastroenterology Joan Culpepper-Morgan, MD, and CEO Georges Leconte have earned a Scopy award from the American College of Gastroenterology. -
Florida Digestive Health Specialists adds eClinicalWorks AI tools
St. Petersburg-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists has added ambulatory cloud EHR eClinicalWorks' AI tools and virtual scribe Sunoh.ai to assist with patient information charting and streamlined workflows. -
Biomerica taps Jack Kenny as board chairman
Gastroenterology solutions company Biomerica has added Jack Kenny as the chairman of its board of directors. -
GI Alliance partners with 3 Rhode Island practices
Gastroenterology management organization GI Alliance has partnered with three practices in Rhode Island, further expanding its presence in the Northeast. -
Gastroenterology and private practice: 3 notes
Medicine seems to be at a tipping point regarding workforce recruiting, and private equity, disruptors and massive health systems are all competing for physicians. But where do gastroenterologists fit into this dynamic? -
Gastroenterologist compensation in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that provide insight into gastroenterologist compensation: -
Surveillance colonoscopies are preventive, Congress, GI groups tell HHS
A letter authored by 45 members of Congress, led by Rep. Debbie Dingell, has been submitted to Health and Human Services urging federal agencies to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings by ensuring surveillance colonoscopies are covered as preventive services. -
The next frontier for endoscopy procedures: How Olympus’ EVIS X1™ endoscopy system can change the game for ASCs
The volume of endoscopic procedures performed at the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) continues to increase. These procedures range from screening colonoscopies to upper GI endoscopies. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of these procedures may lead to better patient outcomes and can help to control costs. -
Allied Digestive Health partners with Provation
West Long Branch, N.J.-based gastroenterology group Allied Digestive Health has partnered with Provation, a software company that focuses on clinical productivity and workflow automation. -
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five physicians on the cutting edge of the gastroenterology field: -
The payer trend affecting gastroenterology care
Prior authorizations are one of the biggest roadblocks for gastroenterologists to secure reimbursements. -
The GI trends shaping 2024
From private equity's growing presence in the specialty to changes in the use of anesthesia, here are three trends shaping the gastroenterology field in 2024. -
5 key notes on colonoscopies and ASCs
Here are five things to know about ASC-based colonoscopies that leaders should know: -
Robotic surgery produces better outcomes for colon cancer patients: Study
Robotic surgery is associated with improved outcomes over laparoscopic procedures for colon cancer patients undergoing colectomies, according to a new study by Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. -
US Digestive Health opens new, expanded office
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health, one of the largest gastroenterology practices in the U.S., has opened a new location in Colmar, Pa. -
Private practice gastroenterologists earn big compared to employed counterparts
Gastroenterologists working at physician-owned entities outearn their hospital and management service counterparts, according to Healthcare Appraisers' 2023 GI "Industry Outlook" report, published in September. -
Why the 10 most popular GI procedures could be migrating to ASCs
Gastroenterologists are expecting to see Medicare payment cuts for both facility and non-facility billing for the top 10 most common GI CPT codes in 2024, according to Healthcare Appraisers' 2023 GI "Industry Outlook" report, published in September. -
GI payer mix: Who got the most bills in 2023
The majority of gastroenterology procedures performed in 2023 were charged to commercial payers, according to Healthcare Appraisers' 2023 GI "Industry Outlook" report, published in September. -
GI practice transactions down in 2023
Since 2016, gastroenterology practices have undergone a wave of consolidation as private equity-backed companies, including Gastro Health and United Digestive, have acquired hundreds of providers nationwide. -
Are gastroenterologists flocking to employment?
The gastroenterology industry continues to consolidate, with private equity-backed GI giants such as Miami-based Gastro Health and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance scooping up physicians.
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