Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Independent vs. employed: where do gastroenterologists fall?
Between 2012 and 2022, the number of physicians who were self-employed dropped to 42%, according to the American Medical Association. This marks a clear shift from independence to employment –– but where do gastroenterologists fall? -
Weighing the risks of colonoscopies in older patients
The recommended age range for colorectal cancer screenings via colonoscopy in the U.S. is 45-75. -
Karl Storz, Fujifilm enter endoscopy partnership
Fujifilm has signed a partnership agreement with medical device company Karl Storz. -
AmSurg, LifeBridge Health partner to open GI ASC
ASC management services provider AmSurg has partnered with Owings Mills, Md.-based LifeBridge Health and Pikesville, Md.-based Woodholme Group to open a gastroenterology outpatient surgery center in Westminster, Md. -
GI Alliance taps new specialist
Management services organization GI Alliance has added Shams Tabrez, MD, to its network. -
5 numbers shaping the colonoscopy market
Here are five numbers shaping the colonoscopy market right now: -
City of Hope Orange County taps executive medical director of colorectal surgery
Irvine, Calif.-based City of Hope Orange County has tapped Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery, according to an Aug. 22 report from the Los Angeles Times. -
10 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are 10 gastroenterologists who have made headlines since July 31: -
Could endoscopy technicians curb the GI staffing shortage?
Colonoscopy demand is on the rise, and some ASCs and endoscopy centers are seeking new avenues to meet the growing need for qualified staff. -
The uncertain future of colonoscopies
Recently, U.S cancer screening costs hit $43.2 billion annually. Screening colonoscopies accounted for $23.7 billion, or 55%, of that cost. All other colorectal cancer screening methods, such as stool and blood tests, accounted for only $3.8 billion. -
Illinois governor signs colonoscopy legislation
Beginning Jan. 1, all insured Illinois residents will have free access to all colonoscopies deemed medically necessary. -
Valley Medical taps GI director
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Medical Group has tapped Michael Rahmin, MD, as director of gastroenterology, as reported Aug. 15 by ROI-NJ.com. -
Northside Hospital adds GI Genius
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has added Medtronic's GI Genius, an "intelligent" endoscopy module to help physicians detect cancerous polyps. -
GI put on probation following administrative complaints for ASC procedures
The Florida Board of Medicine has placed a physician in Tampa, Fla., on probation following an administrative complaint at an ASC, Miami Herald reported Aug. 14. -
5 things to know about the 5 biggest GI groups
Here are five things to know about the five GI groups dominating the industry: -
GI's biggest concerns in the next 10 years
Several factors point to room for growth for gastrointestinal practices: the mandated age for colonoscopies is now 45 instead of 50, new colorectal cancer screenings are being developed and the prevalence of GI issues are on the rise. -
St. Luke’s University Health Network adds its 1st female endoscopist
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network has added endoscopist Vaishali Patel, MD, to its team of physicians, according to an Aug. 13 report from TapInto. -
Fecal screenings cut colorectal cancer mortality 33%: Study
Fecal immunochemical tests can reduce colorectal cancer mortality rates by 33%, according to a July 19 study published in JAMA Network Open. -
Murder convict escapes custody at UNC Gastroenterology
An inmate convicted of murder escaped a prison van that was transporting him to an appointment at Hillsborough, N.C.-based UNC Gastroenterology, according to an Aug. 13 report from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald. -
Gastroenterologist named chief digital and technology officer at Hospital for Special Surgery
Ashis Barad, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist, was named the first chief digital and transformation officer at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.
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