Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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30,000th procedure recorded on Virgo cloud platform — 3 insights
Virgo Surgical Video Solutions celebrated two milestones: receiving a patent and surpassing 30,000 recordings with its automated video-recording platform. - 5/15/19 -
Q1 results for CRH Medical, Exact Sciences & more
Here's a snapshot of first-quarter financial results for ASC-relevant gastroenterology and supply companies: - 5/15/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Nicholas Davidson of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, is chief of the division of gastroenterology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. - 5/14/19 -
4 GI centers opened or announced in April & May
Here are four GI-focused centers opened or announced in April and May: - 5/14/19 -
University Gastroenterology names Dr. Eric Berthiaume president — 3 insights
Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology has a new president in Eric Berthiaume, MD, the Providence Journal reports. - 5/14/19 -
2 Texas clinicians unintentionally compromise patient information — 6 insights
Two UMC Southwest Gastroenterology physicians kept patient data on an unsecured server, local news affiliate KCBD reports. - 5/13/19 -
AGA joins 'Let My Doctor Decide' to fight step therapy
The American Gastroenterological Association joined the "Let My Doctor Decide" campaign this month to help raise awareness of step therapy, or the practice of prescribing the most cost-efficient therapy that may not be the most effective for the patient. - 5/10/19 -
Motus readies for commercial launch of Pure-Vu, posts $5.2M net loss for Q1 — 3 insights
Motus GI released its first quarter 2019 financial results, posting a $6.3 million net loss, or a $0.29 loss per diluted share. - 5/10/19 -
SSM Health opening outpatient pediatric specialty center with GI — 4 insights
St. Louis-based SSM Health is opening a pediatric outpatient specialty clinic in Ferguson, Mo., The St. Louis American reports. - 5/10/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Arun Swaminath of Lenox Hill Hospital
Arun Swaminath, MD, is the inflammatory bowel disease program director at New York City-based Lenox Hill Hospital. - 5/9/19 -
FDA accepts Takeda's biologics license application for ulcerative colitis drug
The FDA accepted Takeda's application for an injectable version of its ulcerative colitis drug Entyvio. - 5/9/19 -
CRH Medical's strong quarter & more: 6 GI company, practice key notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 5/8/19 -
5 insights into new Oklahoma State Medical Association President Dr. Larry Bookman
Gastroenterologist Larry Bookman, MD, is the Oklahoma State Medical Association's newest president, The Lawton Constitution reports. - 5/8/19 -
18 insights into colonoscopy pricing at ASCs, HOPD, physician offices
Virginia Health Information released its 2019 Healthcare Pricing Transparency report offering an array of insights into colonoscopy costs at ASCs, in hospital outpatient departments and in physician office suites. - 5/8/19 -
5 must-read articles for GI physicians
Here are the five most popular GI articles published on Becker's ASC Review: - 5/7/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Ian Leibowitz of Children's National Health System
Ian Leibowitz, MD, is chief of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition services for the Washington, D.C.- based Children's National Health System. - 5/7/19 -
St. Luke's Health System adds 2 staffers to specialty clinics
Mitch Gifford and physician assistant Sarah Johnson have been hired to work at five of St. Luke Health System's specialty clinics in Duluth, Minn., according to Business North, a website covering Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin. - 5/7/19 -
AGA Research Foundation funds 52 projects — 3 insights
Fifty-two projects received a total of more than $3 million in funding courtesy of the American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation. - 5/7/19 -
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital opens outpatient clinical center with GI focus — 3 insights
Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital opened its 37,000-square-foot outpatient clinical center at its hospital in Needham, Mass., Wicked Local reports. - 5/7/19 -
Philadelphia children's hospital building multispecialty clinic with GI focus — 4 insights
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia plans to build a 37,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic in Abington, Pa., the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. - 5/6/19