Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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US Digestive Health adds GI Specialists of Delaware
Gastroenterology management practice U.S. Digestive Health has partnered with Wilmington-based GI Specialists of Delaware. -
The world's best gastroenterology specialty hospitals
Mayo Clinic Rochester (Minn.) has been named the top hospital in the world for gastroenterology in 2024 by Newsweek. -
6 years of rising costs: How ASCs, HOPDs compare for colonoscopy
The average colonoscopy screening costs $925 at an ASC versus $1,224 in a hospital outpatient setting, up from $859 and $1,045 in 2017, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate Blue Health Intelligence's "Rising Prices for Hospital Outpatient Care" brief, published in September. -
GI medication facing supply constraints
Pharmacy giant Sanofi has warned of supply constraints facing its over-the-counter gastroenterology medication Dulcolax, a laxative, according to a Sept. 12 report from NBC News. -
5 things to know about One GI
Here are five fast facts about gastroenterology-focused management service organization One GI: -
Colon cancer continues to disproportionately impact minority communities: 7 things to know
Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to get colorectal cancer and 40 percent more likely to die from it than most other groups, according to research by the American Cancer Society. -
Why gastroenterologists 'breathed a sigh of relief' when UHC rolled back prior authorization plans
In June, UnitedHealthcare announced its new advanced notification for patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies, capsule endoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies and surveillance colonoscopies. -
The biggest misconceptions about gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is a very common medical specialty, but it is not without its misconceptions. -
Gastroenterologist billing $1.5M higher than average
The annual average billing amount to commercial payers from medical specialists is around $3.8 million, according to AMN Healthcare's "2023 Review of Physician and Advanced Practitioner Recruiting Incentives" report released July 24. -
4 endoscopy updates
Here are four endoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 17: -
Gastroenterology and ASCs: 5 things to know
Gastroenterology has made a name for itself in the ASC industry. -
3 major trends gastroenterology leaders are eyeing
Three gastroenterology leaders joined Becker's to discuss the major trends they are keeping a close eye on. -
The advice gastroenterologists would give their younger selves
Three gastroenterologists recently joined Becker's to share the advice they would give their younger selves. -
Gastro Care Partners implements new EHR platform
Gastroenterology services provider Gastro Care Partners plans to implement ModMed's gastroenterology-specific technology through its more than 45 providers across multiple ASCs and practices. -
5 ASCs with the highest volume of colonoscopies
Out-of-pocket costs for colonoscopies remain high for patients, even in the ASC setting, with costs sometimes ranging between $1,250 and $4,800, according to data from Definitive Healthcare. -
2 gastroenterology leaders on the move
Here are two leaders that have landed leadership positions in the gastroenterology-focused management service organization space that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 28: -
Why investors are eyeing gastroenterology
Investors are keeping a close eye on gastroenterology, according to McDermott Health's "2023 Physician Practice Management" report. -
East Alabama Health opens new GI center
Opelika-based East Alabama Health has opened the new Gastroenterology Center of East Alabama Medical Center to identify, treat and prevent gastrointestinal conditions and digestive issues. -
Harbin Clinic earns endoscopy society's quality, safety recognition
Rome, Ga.-based Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy & GI Lab has earned a three-year renewal recognition from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy that honors the center's dedication to quality and safety, according to a Sept. 3 report from Coosa Valley News. -
Gastro Care Partners taps new COO
Gastroenterology management services company Gastro Care Partners has tapped Candace Baer as its new chief operating officer.
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