Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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7 gastroenterologists in the headlines
Here are seven gastroenterologists who have made headlines, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 4: -
United Digestive physician completes 1st peroral endoscopic myotomy
United Digestive physician Daniel Mullady, MD, a gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy specialist at the Center for Digestive and Liver Health in Savannah, Ga., has completed the first peroral endoscopic myotomy in the area. -
3 forces disrupting gastroenterology
Artificial intelligence, prior authorization and decreased reimbursements all have a big role in the future of gastroenterology. -
FDA approves first-in-class treatment for ulcerative colitis
The FDA approved Omvoh, a medication that treats ulcerative colitis developed by drugmaker Eli Lilly. -
2 United Digestive ASCs named best in the country
Two ASCs managed by GI management services organization United Digestive have earned spots on Newsweek's list of the best ASCs in the nation for 2024. -
5 private equity-backed GI companies to know
Gastro Health, GI Alliance, PE GI Solutions, One GI and United Digestive are five of the largest private equity-backed gastroenterology megagroups in the country. -
Why decreased reimbursements pose a threat to gastroenterology
Decreased reimbursements can cause some major issues for patients and providers in the gastroenterology space. -
US Digestive Health opens expanded office location
Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health, one of the largest GI practices in the nation, has opened a new office in Langhorne, Pa. -
Healthgrades' top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery: 2024
Healthgrades has released its list of the top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery in 2024. -
Healthgrades' top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal care: 2024
Healthgrades has released its list of the top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal care in 2024. -
3 controversial trends in gastroenterology
Here are three controversial trends ASC industry leaders should know: -
The biggest threat to the gastroenterology industry
Prior authorization has become one of the most talked about issues in gastroenterology in 2023. -
Male, female GIs see significant gap in Medicare reimbursement
Male and female gastroenterologists see a significant gap in CMS reimbursements, according to a 2023 report published by the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville. -
Olympus launches new GI endoscopy system
Medical technology company Olympus has launched its next-generation EVIS X1 endoscopy system helping physicians to better visualize the GI tract. -
8 things to know about Congress' only gastroenterologist
Bill Cassidy, MD, is the only gastroenterologist serving among the 19 physicians in the 118th Congress. Dr. Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana and was first elected to his seat in 2014. -
Why gastroenterology is attractive to private equity
Gastroenterology practices have become increasingly attractive to private equity firms in the past several years, according to a May 2023 report from Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. -
67 endoscopy ASCs named America's best
Sixty-seven endoscopy centers made Newsweek's "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers" list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country. -
Former Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to patient assault charges
Omar Massoud, MD, PhD, a former Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 18 gross sexual imposition and six unlawful restraint charges, according to an Oct. 17 report from Cleveland19. -
3 acquisitions shaking up the GI industry
Here are three acquisitions from 2023 that are shaking up the gastroenterology industry: -
Where Health Care Service Corp. pays the lowest rates for colonoscopies
Northwest Health-La Porte (Ind.) is the healthcare organization with the lowest PPO payment rates for screening colonoscopies from Health Care Service Corp., which provides Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in five states.
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