Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Fast-growing Allied Digestive Health selects RCM provider
West Long Branch, N.J.-based Allied Digestive Health has selected Athenahealth to provide its cloud-based revenue cycle management services, Athenahealth said Dec. 1. -
Big gastroenterology groups get bigger: 5 interesting deals in 2021
Here are five of the most interesting acquisitions in gastroenterology this year: -
AI in gastroenterology: The future or all hype?
Artificial intelligence has a growing presence in gastroenterology — from Medtronic's first AI system for colonoscopies to Iterative Scopes securing $30 million in funding to develop its AI-powered gastroenterology technology. -
The sole endoscopy center to earn Leapfrog's patient care excellence award
The Novant Health Brunswick Endoscopy Center in Supply, N.C., was recognized by Leapfrog Group Nov. 30 for excellence in patient care. -
Updated ACG reflux disease guidelines: 6 recommendations for GI surgeons
The American College of Gastroenterology published an update to the association's 2013 clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology on Nov. 22. -
PE-backed One GI adds weight management products with new deal
One GI is partnering with ChronWell to deploy the digital health company's therapeutic weight management products, One GI said Nov. 30. -
$160M Hologic acquisition expands GI devices to women's health
Marlborough, Mass.-based Hologic closed a $160 million purchase of Louisville, Colo.-based devicemaker Bolder Surgical, according to a Nov. 30 news release. -
Florida Digestive Health Specialists adds GI to expand third-space endoscopy program
Florida Digestive Health Specialists will welcome Abdelhai Abdelqader, MD, to its Sarasota location Dec. 1 to expand its third-space endoscopy program, according to a press release emailed to Becker's Nov. 30. -
Robotics company raises $46M to support surgical platform
Virtual Incision recently completed a $46 million series C funding round, which it will use to support its MIRA Surgical Platform, the Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Nov. 30. -
Medtronic's AI colonoscopy system OK'd in Canada
Medtronic received a Health Canada license for GI Genius, its artificial intelligence endoscopy system, the company said Nov. 30. -
Florida GI center adds AI-driven colonoscopy system
The Center for Digestive Endoscopy-Orlando (Fla.) onboarded GI Genius, an artificial intelligence system used to identify colorectal polyps, West Orlando News reported Nov. 27. -
American College of Gastroenterology honors Dr. Satish Rao
The American College of Gastroenterology awarded Satish Rao, MD, PhD, its Distinguished Mentorship and Teaching Award, local ABC affiliate WJBF reported Nov. 23. -
Colorado gastrointestinal clinic adds liver ultrasound machine
Louisville, Colo.-based Gastroenterology of the Rockies has added an ultrasound machine that measures fibrosis and steatosis in livers. -
Guidance updated on reflux disease diagnosis, treatment
The American College of Gastroenterology has updated guidelines on diagnosing and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease for the first time in 13 years, HCPLive reported Nov. 22. -
Arizona ASC raises $2K for colorectal cancer
Banner Surgery Center-Sun City West (Ariz.) raised $2,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, parent company Atlas Healthcare said Nov. 22. -
VR education improves polyp, adenoma detection before colonoscopies, study finds
Patients who received virtual reality video education before a colonoscopy had better bowel preparation, higher polyp and adenoma detection rates and improved compliance and satisfaction, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open. -
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology: -
Gastrointestinal surgeon named NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn's chief of surgery
New York City-based NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn named Akuezunkpa O. Ude Welcome, MD, chief of the department of surgery, the hospital said Nov. 19. -
Biomerica forms advisory board for colorectal cancer screening
Biomerica has formed a scientific advisory board to advance use of the company's at-home test for colorectal cancer screenings, the global biomedical technology company said Nov. 19. -
Pros, cons of private equity in gastroenterology
Private equity involvement in gastroenterology is skyrocketing, with groups such as Miami-based Gastro Health adding four practices in Ohio and Central and Southern Florida in the past three months.