Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Gastroenterologist burnout on the decline
Gastroenterologist burnout has declined 2% in the last year, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report,"published Jan. 24. -
Top hospitals for gastrointestinal care in 25 states: Healthgrades
Healthgrades identified the top hospitals for gastrointestinal care in 25 states. -
Mount Sinai South Nassau leader earns ACG 'Master' designation
Frank Gress, MD, chief of gastroenterology and director of interventional endoscopy at Oceanside, N.Y.-based Mount Sinai South Nassau, was recently dubbed a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology. -
3 gastroenterology tech partnerships to know
Here are three gastroenterology technology partnerships that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 9: -
Lynx.MD debuts GI data repository
Medical data intelligence platform Lynx.MD has debuted a gastroenterology data repository that encompasses data representing more than 12 million patients, 60 million patient encounters, 100 medication records, 90 million clinical notes and 1 million colonoscopy images and notes. -
Former Boston Scientific endoscopy exec joins Mirai Medical's leadership ranks
David Pierce has joined the board of medtech startup Mirai Medical as a non-executive director. -
Nebraska lawmakers seek to expand coverage for colonoscopies
Nebraska Sen. Carol Blood proposed a bill stating that patients with insurance would not be subject to additional costs for medical services associated with a colonoscopy, such as a polyp removal, 6 News reported Jan. 17. -
NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem earns Scopy award
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, chief of gastroenterology Joan Culpepper-Morgan, MD, and CEO Georges Leconte have earned a Scopy award from the American College of Gastroenterology. -
Florida Digestive Health Specialists adds eClinicalWorks AI tools
St. Petersburg-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists has added ambulatory cloud EHR eClinicalWorks' AI tools and virtual scribe Sunoh.ai to assist with patient information charting and streamlined workflows. -
Biomerica taps Jack Kenny as board chairman
Gastroenterology solutions company Biomerica has added Jack Kenny as the chairman of its board of directors. -
GI Alliance partners with 3 Rhode Island practices
Gastroenterology management organization GI Alliance has partnered with three practices in Rhode Island, further expanding its presence in the Northeast. -
Gastroenterology and private practice: 3 notes
Medicine seems to be at a tipping point regarding workforce recruiting, and private equity, disruptors and massive health systems are all competing for physicians. But where do gastroenterologists fit into this dynamic? -
Gastroenterologist compensation in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers that provide insight into gastroenterologist compensation: -
Surveillance colonoscopies are preventive, Congress, GI groups tell HHS
A letter authored by 45 members of Congress, led by Rep. Debbie Dingell, has been submitted to Health and Human Services urging federal agencies to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings by ensuring surveillance colonoscopies are covered as preventive services. -
The next frontier for endoscopy procedures: How Olympus’ EVIS X1™ endoscopy system can change the game for ASCs
The volume of endoscopic procedures performed at the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) continues to increase. These procedures range from screening colonoscopies to upper GI endoscopies. Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of these procedures may lead to better patient outcomes and can help to control costs. -
Allied Digestive Health partners with Provation
West Long Branch, N.J.-based gastroenterology group Allied Digestive Health has partnered with Provation, a software company that focuses on clinical productivity and workflow automation. -
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five physicians on the cutting edge of the gastroenterology field: -
The payer trend affecting gastroenterology care
Prior authorizations are one of the biggest roadblocks for gastroenterologists to secure reimbursements. -
The GI trends shaping 2024
From private equity's growing presence in the specialty to changes in the use of anesthesia, here are three trends shaping the gastroenterology field in 2024. -
5 key notes on colonoscopies and ASCs
Here are five things to know about ASC-based colonoscopies that leaders should know:
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