Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Arizona bariatric surgeon faces $3.5M verdict for patient death
A jury in Tucson, Ariz., has awarded $3.5 million to the family of a man who died two weeks after bariatric surgery in 2020, News 13 reported Feb. 7. -
The top GI procedures at ASCs in 2024
VMG Health's "ASCs in 2024: A Year in Review," report, published in February, highlights the top 10 most common procedures performed in the ASC setting in 2024. -
Why 1 GI prefers working in an academic medical center
While some physicians prefer the autonomy of working in private practice, working with a major health system, especially an academic one, can afford several opportunities to specialists. -
50M Americans travel 25+ miles for GI care
Nearly 50 million Americans have to travel 25 miles or more for access to a gastroenterologist, according to a February study published in Gastroenterology. -
10 numbers on plummeting GI pay
Gastroenterology physicians are grappling with significant financial pressures as declining reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with the rising costs of medical practice -
GI professional fees increase following private equity acquisition: Study
Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in healthcare specialties nationwide, including gastroenterology. -
Iowa hospital adds GI Genius
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke's Hospital is adding Medtronic's GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN. -
Inside the AI-powered future of gastroenterology at this Illinois group
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, and at Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, it is a driving force behind enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. -
GI on-call compensation by the numbers
Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians. -
This GI leader's secret to winning over payers
As value-based care gains momentum in gastroenterology, ASCs must prove their worth to payers — demonstrating cost savings, efficiency and superior patient outcomes. -
GI Alliance launches population health management program
Management services organization GI Alliance has launched a population health management program, which includes chronic care and principal care management programs. -
The new frontiers of GI ASC growth
Geogy Vennikandam, MD, COO of Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, joined Becker's to discuss five of the ASC growth opportunities for GI groups he focuses on. -
WVU Medicine explores endoscopy for GLP-1 users
While GLP-1s have helped millions of Americans lose weight, patients can quickly regain the weight when they stop the medication. -
WVU Medicine opens bariatric surgery clinic
The WVU Medicine Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery clinic has opened at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va., The Journal reported Jan. 30. -
The battleground states for colonoscopy laws
Colonoscopy reimbursements, along with other GI procedures, are declining, placing financial strain on physicians and limiting access for patients. -
Albany Gastroenterology Associates files data breach notice
Albany (N.Y.) Gastroenterology Associates has filed a data breach notice with the attorney general of Vermont. -
California physician group launches advanced CRC screening platform
Los Angeles-based Unio Specialty Care has partnered with Cambridge, Mass.-based Iterative Health to implement Iterative's Skout AI technology at ASCs across California to enhance colonoscopy and CRC screenings. -
New Jersey hospital to build endoscopy center
Riverview Health announced plans to build an endoscopy center located in its Westfield (N.J.) Hospital, the Hamilton County Reporter reported Jan. 27. -
GI growth opportunities to boom by 2030
Several gastroenterology leaders joined Becker's to discuss the biggest opportunities for ASC growth in the next five years. -
3 GI lawsuits in 1 months
Here are three lawsuits Becker's has covered involving gastrointestinal physicians or procedures since Jan. 1:
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