Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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How one Texas GI group navigates testing, staffing & looming COVID-19 questions
With 12 physicians and seven mid-level providers, Gastroenterology Consultants is the largest gastroenterology group in the Houston metropolitan area. -
Gastroenterologist joins Ohio hospital, physician group
Warren, Ohio-based Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group added a gastroenterologist to their ranks, according to a July 31 announcement. -
Indiana physician network opens GI clinic
Franciscan Physician Network Gastroenterology Crown Point (Ind.) opened a gastroenterology clinic with two gastroenterologists on staff, NWI.com reports. -
7 gastroenterologists in hot water
In the past year, several gastroenterologists have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to HIPAA violations: -
Massachusetts GI practice to add Dr. Arpan Patel
Arpan Patel, MD, will join Acton, Mass.-based Middlesex Digestive Health & Endoscopy Center in September. -
Washington GI group offers in-office COVID-19 testing — 5 insights
Puget Sound Gastroenterology is requiring all patients scheduled for procedures to first be tested for COVID-19. -
AGA recommends pivot from colonoscopy-only testing
A team of 60 gastroenterology experts recommended gastroenterologists move on from a "one-size-fits-all" approach to colorectal cancer screening, in a new preprint study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. -
GI researcher earns Nevada's top researcher award
Gastroenterology researcher Kent Sanders, PhD, was awarded the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents' 2020 Distinguished Researcher award, the top research-based honor in the state. -
17 gastroenterologists on the move in 2020
Becker's ASC Review has tracked more than a dozen gastroenterologist moves so far in 2020: -
5 most-read stories in GI this week — GI group continues hiring spree & more
Here are the five most-read Becker's ASC Review articles for gastroenterologists the week of Aug. 3-7: -
7 big trends in GI this year — COVID-19's effect, compensation & more
With the dog days of summer in the rear view, gastroenterology has had a specialty-changing year severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the specialty is gradually recovering and moving forward. Here are seven trends that will shape the specialty going forward: -
4 quotes on Exact Sciences' quarterly performance
Exact Sciences reported $268.9 million in revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, but still had a net loss of $86.1 million. -
60 experts propose CRC screening overhaul with 5-pronged strategy
A new white paper from the American Gastroenterological Association calls for better risk assessment, more noninvasive testing options and targeted colonoscopy referrals to reduce colorectal cancer fatalities. -
Blood-based CRC test achieves 90% specificity, 100% sensitivity in detecting CRC
The FirstSightCRC blood-based multimodal colorectal cancer test could be inching its way closer to market, OncLive reports. -
Bausch settles SEC allegations, Exact reports $268M in Q2 revenue & more: 6 GI industry key notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: -
COVID-19 doesn't derail collaboration in GI — 7 new industry partnerships to know
Gastroenterology has seen several partnerships arise since March 11, when the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic. -
PAs, gastroenterologists have similar colonoscopy performance, study says
Physician assistants can perform colonoscopies as accurately as gastroenterologists in average-risk patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, reported on by Clinical Advisor. -
CRH Medical grabs stake in practice with $3M+ annual revenue: 4 quick notes
CRH Medical Corp. acquired a majority interest in Orange County Anesthesia Associates, effective Aug. 3. -
Study shows alarming CRC detection rates in the UK during pandemic — 5 takeaways
A July study published in Gut underscores the urgent need to head off "an impending cancer healthcare crisis," Medscape reports. -
Florida GI group continues hiring spree
David Schwimmer, MD, joined Bradenton-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists.