Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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GI cancer rates up 9% in patients younger than 50: 9 things to know
Cancer diagnoses in patients younger than 50 have seen a major jump in the last 20 years, and colon cancer is no exception. -
5 numbers to know on the gastroenterology workforce
From burnout rates to malpractice rates, here are five numbers to know on the state of the gastroenterology workforce, all pulled from Medscape reports: -
Dr. Vivek Trivedi named ACG fellow
Gastroenterologist Vivek Trivedi, MD, has been named a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, according to a Feb. 19 report from the Iredell Free News. -
The GI group dominating the industry
Southlake, Texas-based management services company GI Alliance is the largest gastroenterology group by the number of physicians. -
U of Nebraska Medical Center taps GI, hepatology chief
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has added Fedja Rochling, MD, as its division chief of gastroenterology and hepatology. -
Good news, bad news for the GI industry
From a decrease in burnout to the impact of the anesthesiologist shortage on the field, here are three pieces of good news and three pieces of bad news affecting the gastroenterology industry: -
Dr. Matthew Ryan 1st to perform 100+ EvoEndo endoscopies
Pediatric gastroenterologist Matthew Ryan, MD, has become the first physician to complete more than 100 transnasal endoscopies of the upper GI tract using EvoEndo's single-use endoscopy system. -
US Digestive opens new Pennsylvania office
Exton. Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health has opened a new, 4,800-square-foot facility in Colmar, Pa. -
Digital engagement platform significantly reduces GI no-shows, cancellations
Zappix, a digital patient engagement solutions company, has reported a significant reduction in no-shows and late cancellations from gastroenterology and endoscopy patients using its platform. -
ASC leaders turn to gastroenterology for growth
Healthcare leaders are turning to gastroenterology to unlock growth opportunities. -
UC Davis performs world's 1st case with new biopsy device
The endoscopy team at UC Davis Health in Sacramento have completed the world's first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor with a new device. -
The leaders at the helm of the 3 biggest GI groups
Here are the leaders at the helm of the three biggest GI groups based on the number of physicians: -
The rise of GI pay: A 10-year timeline
Gastroenterology was among the five highest-paid specialties in 2023, but its position in the rankings has shuffled in the last decade. -
GI private equity activity cut in half in 2023
The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook's "Healthcare Services Report" published Feb. 8. -
Rome Health adds gastroenterology services
Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel. -
The importance of Medicare for screening colonoscopies
While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally. -
News anchor documents 1st colonoscopy
Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of "GMA3," documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5. -
Why GIs aren't dropping Medicare patients
Despite ongoing physician fee cuts from Medicare, some gastroenterologists are making the tough decision not to drop patients over declining reimbursements. -
Nebraska's colonoscopy coverage bill advances
Nebraska state Sen. Carol Blood's proposed bill regarding the expansion of colonoscopy coverage has passed the first of three rounds of voting, NBC affiliate WOWT reported Feb. 6. -
Colonoscopy cost in 50 cities
Here is the average cost of a colonoscopy by state in outpatient hospital settings in the 50 most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from insurance company Sidecar Health's Care Calculator and population data from the Census Bureau published by Ballotpedia:
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