Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Florida hospitals keeping ASCs open as elective surgeries are delayed
BayCare Health System and HCA Healthcare are pausing elective procedures at their local health systems in response to surging COVID-19 case numbers, local ABC affiliate WFTS reports. -
How PE Practice Solutions is approaching growth going forward & more: 4 GI industry key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
Australian GIs debate whether to test patients with only GI symptoms for COVID-19
With the addition of several gastrointestinal symptoms to the CDC's recognized symptom list, Australian gastroenterologists are debating whether to test patients presenting with only GI symptoms for COVID-19, newsGP reports. -
How Capital Digestive Care weathered COVID-19 & its approach to deal-making going forward
Capital Digestive Care and its 20 practice locations are heavily entrenched in the mid-Atlantic region, where COVID-19 cases were particularly volatile. Now, as life returns to normal in the region, the group isn't taking any chances and is ensuring a uniform response is consistent across the practice. -
3 insights from Dr. Michael Byrne on AI in GI
NextServices co-founder Praveen Suthrum spoke to Michael Byrne, MD, CEO and founder of gastroenterology-focused artificial intelligence company Satisfai Health and a gastroenterologist, about the potential applications of AI in GI. -
10 things to know about gastroenterologists and GI centers | 2020
Here are 10 things to know about gastroenterologists and gastroenterology in ASCs. -
Undergoing initial CRC screening at 40 cost-effective down the line, study says
Screening patients for colorectal cancer at 40 years old proved to be more cost-effective than starting screening later, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine. -
Telemedicine success in GI slightly influenced by age, race: 4 findings from Penn researchers
Telemedicine has generally worked well for Penn Medicine's gastroenterology and hepatology patients and clinicians, although Black patients and older patients tend to be less satisfied with their telemedicine visits than other groups, according to a new study published in Gastroenterology. -
Gastroenterology compensation, debt & ownership: 5 statistics
Gastroenterologists are more likely than other specialists to have a net worth of under $500,000, but they're least likely to still be paying off school loans, according to Medscape's Physician Debt & Net Worth Report 2020. -
Colonoscopy surge could strain capacity — 4 insights
The colonoscopy surge is coming, and it may cause clinicians to rethink patient prioritization, strain endoscopy capacity, and lead to more late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis, Medscape reports. -
Arizona hospital opens facility with GI services & more: 4 GI industry key notes
Here are four updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
4 private equity GI deals announced this year
There have been four private equity deals in gastroenterology in 2020: -
Increasing NASH case incidence rate could become public health issue
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease cases and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are both increasing at drastic levels in Canada and are expected to double over the next decade, according to a study published in CMAJ Open. -
CRH Medical acquires Florida GI anesthesia practice
CRH Medical acquired 75 percent of Metro Orlando (Fla.) Anesthesia Associates, its 27th acquisition. -
Banner Health to open medical center with GI services
Phoenix-based Banner Health plans to open the Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Nov. 2 and offer surgical, cardiology and gastroenterology services, among others, Community Impact reports. -
5 most-read stories in GI this week — Revenue drops, recent deals & more
Here are the five most-read Becker's ASC Review articles for gastroenterologists the week of June 15-19: -
The best pediatric GI hospitals & more: 6 GI industry key notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
10 best pediatric gastroenterology hospitals
U.S. News & World Report released its Best Children's Hospitals rankings, including a total of 88 hospitals from across the U.S. -
AGA, Medtronic create resource for gastroenterologists to reopen practices
The American Gastroenterological Association and Medtronic created educational materials and safety protocols gastroenterologists can use to reopen their practices. -
Illinois medical group adds GI, hepatology specialist: 3 things to know
Charmaine Edwards, MD, joined Granite City, Ill.-based Gateway Medical Group, according to AdVantage, a local news source.