Here are three key moves in the gastroenterology industry that Becker's has reported on since March 1:
1. United Digestive partnered with private equity firm Kohlberg & Company.
2. Gurnee-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group, an affiliate of GI Alliance, agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve a class-action settlement alleging it failed to protect the private information of 227,943 patients in an October 2021 data breach.
3. UnitedHealthcare, an insurer of approximately 45 million people worldwide, announced changes to its prior authorization rules for gastroenterology care that will take effect June 1.