Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Florida GI practice expands
Gastroenterology Associates in Crystal River, Fla., is expanding after opening its doors 30 years ago, the Citrus County Chronicle reports. - 8/30/19 -
Dr. Michael Weinstein: How drug pricing legislation can hurt patients, independent physicians
Counting drug coupons as part of a drug's added sales price could tie the hands of independent clinicians trying to ensure patients get access to affordable and effective care options, said Michael Weinstein, MD. - 8/29/19 -
Could the future of colonoscopy be disposable?
Low-volume facilities could benefit from using disposable single-use scopes to perform colonoscopies, according to a Science Daily report on a study published in Gut. - 8/29/19 -
AGA meets with CMS to oppose colonoscopy coinsurance proposal
Members of the American Gastroenterological Association met with CMS staff in D.C. Aug. 19 to discuss the society's opposition to CMS' proposal to inform patients about coinsurance costs for colorectal screenings if a polyp is found and removed. - 8/28/19 -
GI Alliance's latest partnerships & 4 other must-read articles
Here are five of the most-read gastroenterology articles on Becker's ASC Review: - 8/28/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Fasiha Kanwal of Baylor College of Medicine
Fasiha Kanwal, MD, is chief of gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. - 8/28/19 -
GI Alliance invests in 5 ASCs
GI Alliance, an independent gastroenterology services organization, invested in five ASCs owned by Texas Digestive Disease Consultants and the Illinois Gastroenterology Group. - 8/26/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. David Cohen of the Weill Department of Medicine
David E. Cohen, MD, PhD, serves as the chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Weill Department of Medicine in New York City. - 8/26/19 -
GIs among the top 5 revenue generating specialties for hospitals
Gastroenterology remains a high earning specialty for both physicians and hospitals, according to the 2019 inpatient/outpatient revenue survey from physician search firm Merritt Hawkins. - 8/23/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. James Lin of the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Lin, MD, is the chief of the division of gastroenterology at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif. - 8/23/19 -
3 GI physicians making headlines this week
Becker's ASC Review reported on news about the following gastroenterologists this week: - 8/22/19 -
Physicians Endoscopy gets new CEO & 4 other must-read articles
Here are the five most-popular gastroenterology articles this week: - 8/22/19 -
13 new or expanded GI-focused ASCs, facilities
Here are 13 gastroenterology-focused ASCs or facilities that have opened or broken ground in 2019: - 8/22/19 -
South Carolina practice adds Dr. Lori Robbins — 3 insights
Lori Robbins, MD, will join Palmetto Digestive Health Specialists Sept. 3, the Moultrie News reports. - 8/22/19 -
ABIM developing alternate maintenance-of-certification option — 4 insights
The American Board of Internal Medicine is in the process of developing a longitudinal assessment option for clinicians looking to maintain their certification. - 8/22/19 -
Physicians Endoscopy, Lumendi & more: 3 GI company key notes
Here are three updates from gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 8/21/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Michael Lucey of the University of Wisconsin
Michael Lucey, MD, is the chief of the division of gastroenterology at the Madison-based University of Wisconsin's department of medicine. - 8/20/19 -
Lumendi receives FDA clearance for endolumenal interventional knife
The FDA approved Lumendi's DiLumen lk endolumenal interventional knife, which is a sterile, single-use disposable monopolar electrosurgical device. - 8/20/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. David Chua of the South Loop Endoscopy and Wellness Center
David Chua, MD, is the director of the Chicago-based South Loop Endoscopy and Wellness Center. - 8/19/19 -
What's the best CRC screening test? 'The one that gets completed,' says Dr. Aasma Shaukat
Clinicians are discussing a myriad of ways to combat rising early-onset colorectal cancer rates, and while colonoscopy is the gold standard of diagnostic screening, the resource-heavy procedure could prove to be too taxing. - 8/19/19