Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Philadelphia researchers develop 3D modeling software for previously unviewable portion of colon
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia researchers have developed a 3D-imaging method that allows them to view the enteric nervous system, News-Medical.net reports. - 2/28/20 -
FDA awards esophageal DNA test breakthrough device designation
The FDA awarded Pavmed's EsoGuard Esophageal DNA Test breakthrough device designation to aid in diagnosing Barrett's esophagus. - 2/28/20 -
Digestive and Liver Center of Florida installs EHR communication tool
Orlando, Fla.-based Digestive and Liver Center of Florida implemented AndorHealth's ThinkAndor, an internal communication and collaboration tool that interprets EHR systems and presents information in a more-easily interpretable format. - 2/28/20 -
5 updates on Exact Sciences, Cologuard
Here are five recent updates on Exact Sciences and its product, Cologuard: - 2/27/20 -
3 gastroenterology leaders making headlines
Three gsatroenterology leaders making headlines: - 2/27/20 -
Takeda to acquire PvP Biologics after celiac treatment study concludes
Takedea will acquire PvP Biologics after the company reports results from its phase 1 proof-of-mechanism study of its treatment for uncontrolled celiac disease. - 2/27/20 -
Why GI is still ripe for PE investment
Consolidation is rippling through healthcare, making its mark across an array of specialties, and gastroenterology is no different, according to an analysis from STAT. - 2/27/20 -
Primary care physicians order majority of Cologuard tests & more: 8 GI industry key notes
Here are eight updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 2/26/20 -
3 new gastroenterology-focused ASCs, facilities opened or announced this month
Three new gastroenterology-focused ASCs, facilities opened or announced this month: - 2/25/20 -
GI group expected to sign on to medical office building — 4 insights
Perardi Development is building a medical office building in Austin, Texas, which a gastroenterology-facing tenant is expected to lease space in, Patch reports. - 2/25/20 -
Fujifilm receives CE mark for AI polyp detection tool
Fujifilm Europe will launch its real-time colonic polyp detection tool Cad Eye in Europe after receiving a CE mark. - 2/25/20 -
8 things to know about GI and ASCs in 2020
Here are eight things to know about the gastroenterology and surgery center markets. - 2/24/20 -
Gastro Health makes 3 acquisitions & 4 other must read articles
Five must-read articles for gastroenterologists this week: - 2/24/20 -
Wuhan gastroenterologist dies from coronavirus
A 29-year-old gastroenterologist practicing in Wuhan, China has died from coronavirus, according to the New York Times. - 2/24/20 -
3 gastroenterology leaders to know
Three gastroenterology leaders to know this week: - 2/20/20 -
2 high-volume gastroenterology ASCs plan ownership changes
Gastroenterology Associates' two outpatient endoscopy centers — Endoscopy Center of Niagara and Endoscopy Center of Western New York — are making ownership changes involving non-physician owners, Buffalo Business First reports. - 2/20/20 -
AGA recognizes Dr. Kimberly Persley
The American Gastroenterological Association bestowed its Distinguished Clinician Award in Private Practice on Kimberly Persley, MD, a gastroenterologist with Southlake-based Texas Digestive Disease Consultants. - 2/20/20 -
Primary care physicians order most Cologuard tests; 71% of Medicare population completes test within a year
The majority of Medicare patients were likely to complete the multitarget stool DNA test Cologuard over a yearlong period, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Screening. - 2/20/20 -
Johnson & Johnson affiliate helped grow GI practices in exchange for drug kickbacks, lawsuit says
Johnson & Johnson affiliate Janssen is accused of providing free business advisory services to grow gastroenterology practices' infusion suites, which would then boost prescriptions of two Janssen drugs, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. - 2/20/20 -
The 5 specialities private equity invests in
A study published in JAMA examined the practice consolidation landscape in regard to private equity-related acquisition from 2013-16. - 2/19/20