Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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3 gastroenterology specialists making headlines
Three gastroenterology specialists making headlines: - 1/17/20 -
Florida Health Department bars gastroenterologist from seeing female patients
The Florida Department of Health placed an emergency restriction order on a gastroenterologist's medical license after he inappropriately touched a woman during an emergency room exam, according to the Miami Herald. - 1/17/20 -
3 gastroenterology leaders to know
Three GI leaders to know this week: - 1/17/20 -
Pentax launches endoscopy system for ASCs
Pentax Medical received FDA clearance for its Imagina Endoscopy System for gastrointestinal procedures at ASCs. - 1/16/20 -
American Gastroenterological Association backs CMS proposal to update anti-kickback laws
The American Gastroenterological Association voiced support for the CMS decision to update Stark self-referral and anti-kickback statutes. - 1/16/20 -
California independent GI group gains another member — 3 insights
Santa Barbara (Calif.) Gastroenterology Consultants joined inSite Digestive Health Care, California's largest private practice GI group. - 1/16/20 -
AI-endoscopy company closes $5.2M seed round — 3 insights
Iterative Scopes closed a $5.2 million seed round, bringing its total funding to $7 million. - 1/16/20 -
3 things to know about GI lifestyle & happiness from 'Medscape'
Medscape released its 2020 physician lifestyle and happiness report, diving into trends in specialty choice, satisfaction and more. - 1/15/20 -
Worldwide CRC rates increased 10% since 1990 — 3 insights
Colorectal cancer incidence rates have increased around 10 percent since 1990, an analysis by United European Gastroenterology reveals. - 1/15/20 -
Exact Sciences, Bausch Health & more: 5 GI industry key notes
Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 1/15/20 -
Gastroenterologist pleads guilty to sexual battery — 4 insights
Fort Myers, Fla.-based gastroenterologist Asif Choudhury, MD, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery, NBC 2 reports. - 1/15/20 -
4 insights into Bausch Health & its future for gastroenterology
Bausch Health wants to center its attention around its ophthalmology efforts, but expects gastroenterology to remain a key driver of its business as well, according to insights presented Jan. 13 at the 38th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. - 1/14/20 -
177 gastroenterologists to know in 2019 & 4 other must read articles
Four must-read articles for GIs this week: - 1/14/20 -
Exact Sciences expected to post $874M+ in 2019 revenue, 1.68M completed tests
Exact Sciences expects to post fourth-quarter 2019 revenues between $294 million and $296 million. - 1/13/20 -
FDA approves duodenoscope protecting device — 3 insights
The FDA approved GI Scientific's ScopeSeal Duodenoscope Protective Device, a device that protects the distal end of a duodenoscope during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures. - 1/13/20 -
3 leaders in gastroenterology to know this week
Three leaders in gastroenterology to know this week: - 1/10/20 -
European Commission approves AbbVie's acquisition of Allergan
AbbVie earned the European Commission's approval to acquire Allergan, with one condition. - 1/10/20 -
General surgeon with GI focus joins Idaho hospital — 3 insights
Adam Bell, DO, joined St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho,, the Daily Fly reports. - 1/10/20 -
Specialty practice joins Illinois chamber
HSHS Medical Group's specialty practice in Effingham, Ill., joined the Effingham Chamber of Commerce, Effingham Daily News reports. - 1/10/20 -
4 projections for GI, urology in ASCs in 2020
A rise in upper gastroenterology endoscopy to diagnose and treat esophageal diseases will propel high demand for GI procedures in the next decade, according to Sg2's 2019 Impact of Change forecast. - 1/10/20