Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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United Digestive partners with Gifthealth
GI management services provider United Digestive has partnered with Gifthealth, a patient adherence and education platform. -
A new wave of gastroenterology breakthroughs
Several leaders joined Becker's on a Nov. 1 panel at the 30th annual Business and Operations of ASCs Meeting in Chicago to discuss emerging issues in gastroenterology and patient care technology, from artificial intelligence to new screening tools. -
10 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last two months: -
5 GI service expansions
Here are five providers expanding their gastroenterology service offerings since Oct. 1: -
Hendrick Health breaks ground on new GI center
Abilene, Texas-based Hendrick Health has embarked upon an expansion project for a new gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy center, Abilene Reporter News reported Nov. 8. -
Pennsylvania gastroenterology chief dies at 80
Harvey Lefton, MD, a gastroenterologist with a career spanning more than 55 years, died on Nov. 5 at 80, according to his obituary. -
Washington Gastroenterology partners with virtual services provider
Tacoma-based Washington Gastroenterology has launched a collaboration with WovenX Health, a provider of specialty-focused virtual services and software solutions. -
Where GI groups are booming
There are 1,541 gastroenterology physician group practices in the U.S., according to a recent report by Definitive Healthcare. -
Oshi Health adds mental health partner
New York City-based virtual digestive healthcare provider Oshi Health has launched a partnership with mental health provider CuraLinc Healthcare. -
Private equity in gastroenterology: 5 things to know
Here are five key notes on the influence of private equity in gastroenterology: -
Bad news for gastroenterology reimbursements
Here are five reimbursement issues currently impacting gastroenterology: -
CMS inks physician pay cut & more updates for GIs
CMS released its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System on Nov. 1, which includes major changes for gastroenterologists. -
AI-assisted colonoscopy leads to higher benign lesion removal rates: Study
AI-assisted colonoscopies are associated with high detection and removal rates of non-neoplastic lesions, according to a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. -
10 numbers scaring gastroenterologists
Here are 10 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous right now: -
5 new statistics on colonoscopy
Here are five key statistics on colonoscopies published in the last month: -
5 colonoscopy malpractice cases to know
Colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. -
UPMC Western Maryland expands GI care
Cumberland-based UPMC Western Maryland has expanded access to gastroenterology for patients through the addition of two new providers, according to an Oct. 29 report from the Cumberland Times-News. -
Colonoscopy outpaces blood tests at cancer detection
While patients have new screening options for colorectal cancer, including stool and blood-based tests, studies have warned that blood tests are not as effective at detecting and preventing colon cancer. -
Cutting GI's CO2 footprint at no cost to patient care: 8 things to know
Ramjohan Rammohan, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, N.Y., led a two-phase study of endoscopic procedures performed at the facility over one year and reported its findings at the American College of Gastroenterology's 2024 convention. -
Mortality rates for early-onset CRC on the rise: 8 things to know
The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.
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