Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Bariatric surgeon to pay $45K to settle false claims allegations
A physician who formerly worked at Steward Easton (Pa.) Hospital has agreed to pay $45,000 plus interest to resolve allegations that he submitted false claims to Medicaid and Medicare by improperly billing esophagogastroduodenoscopies. -
Frontiers of microbial medicine: 5 things to know
Evidence is mounting that the gut microbiome influences many major human diseases, according to a Sept. 23 Medscape Medical News article. -
CRC's unexpected new prevention strategy: Flu vaccines
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with more than 150,000 patients diagnosed and treated annually. -
GI's busy September: 10 things to know
The GI space saw numerous developments and industry moves in September. -
Combined endoscopy, colonoscopy safer for GLP-1 patients: Study
Patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists have a lower risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy is combined with a colonoscopy, according to an Oct. 1 MedPage Today report. -
BCBS of Massachusetts encourages colorectal cancer screenings: 5 notes
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is encouraging its members to review options for colorectal cancer screenings amid a rise in cases, according to an Oct. 1 news release from the insurer. -
AI-powered module coming to 400+ GI Alliance locations
GI Alliance — the largest GI practice network in the country — will introduce Medtronic's GI Genius to its over 400 locations nationwide. -
GI cancer rates increasing faster among young women
Over the last 20 years, incidences of upper gastrointestinal cancer have increased faster in young women than young men, according to a Sept. 30 report from Endocrinology Advisor. -
5 notes on the future of GI growth
Gastroenterology has seen a number of industry-changing developments in recent years, and new recommendations regarding minimum ages and the quality of colonoscopies promises even more change in the industry. -
Teleoperated endoscopy could transform remote surgery
A newly developed, teleoperated robotic endoscopy system could open up access to the procedure globally, Advanced Science News reported Sept. 30. -
Cleveland Clinic discovers new bacterium that causes gut immunodeficiency
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic discovered a bacterium that weakens the immune system in the gut, which could contribute to inflammatory and infectious gut diseases. -
What 7 leaders have to say about colonoscopies in 2024
Over the last year, there have been several major changes in the field of gastroenterology, especially when it comes to colonoscopies and colorectal cancer screenings. -
American Gastroenterological Association calls on Congress to reduce prior authorizations, improve reimbursements
The American Gastroenterological Association, which represents more than 16,000 physicians nationwide, spent Sept. 26 working with Congress to make changes to GI patient care. -
GI specialist tapped as inaugural director at the University of Chicago
Sonia Kupfer, MD, has been named the inaugural director of the community advancement of physician-scientists at the University of Chicago. -
Raising the bar on colonoscopies: 4 notes
As new quality indicators surrounding colonoscopies are introduced, the onus to meet the new guidelines will fall on individual gastroenterologists. -
The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample. -
Practice affiliation's significant impact on GI Medicare billing: 5 breakdowns to know
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists' Medicare beneficiaries. -
Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association. -
Mercy to break ground on Oklahoma's 1st digestive health facility
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy will break ground on the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute in Oklahoma City on Sept. 27, the state's first standalone medical center dedicated to digestive health. -
US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
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