Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Olympus launches new GI endoscopy system
Medical technology company Olympus has launched its next-generation EVIS X1 endoscopy system helping physicians to better visualize the GI tract. -
8 things to know about Congress' only gastroenterologist
Bill Cassidy, MD, is the only gastroenterologist serving among the 19 physicians in the 118th Congress. Dr. Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana and was first elected to his seat in 2014. -
Why gastroenterology is attractive to private equity
Gastroenterology practices have become increasingly attractive to private equity firms in the past several years, according to a May 2023 report from Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. -
67 endoscopy ASCs named America's best
Sixty-seven endoscopy centers made Newsweek's "America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers" list, which ranks 550 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country. -
Former Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to patient assault charges
Omar Massoud, MD, PhD, a former Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 18 gross sexual imposition and six unlawful restraint charges, according to an Oct. 17 report from Cleveland19. -
3 acquisitions shaking up the GI industry
Here are three acquisitions from 2023 that are shaking up the gastroenterology industry: -
Where Health Care Service Corp. pays the lowest rates for colonoscopies
Northwest Health-La Porte (Ind.) is the healthcare organization with the lowest PPO payment rates for screening colonoscopies from Health Care Service Corp., which provides Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in five states. -
Where Health Care Service Corp. pays the highest rates for colonoscopies
Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center is the healthcare organization with the highest PPO payment rates for screening colonoscopies from Health Care Service Corp., which provides Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in five states. -
Sanford Health becomes 1st in region to add accredited GI fellowship program
The Sanford Center for Digestive Health in Sioux Falls, S.D., has become the first program of its kind in the Dakotas to receive accreditation for its gastroenterology fellowship program, according to an Oct. 16 report from local news station KELO. -
5 gastroenterology megadeals disrupting the industry
Gastroenterology has increasingly consolidated in the last five years, as private equity and management service organizations see the benefit in accessing economies of scale. -
5 new GI devices making waves
The gastroenterology industry is constantly evolving as artificial intelligence and new technologies offer specialists new ways to care for and treat patients. -
3 AI-driven polyp detection devices changing colonoscopies
Artificial intelligence has been shown in a recent study to be advantageous in increasing polyp detection. -
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: -
Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology partners with AI endoscopy startup
The Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology signed a joint research agreement with Tokyo-based medtech start-up AI Medical Service, which is focused on the development of diagnostic endoscopic artificial intelligence. -
Where UnitedHealthcare stands in GI today: 3 notes
Here are three updates on UnitedHealthcare's standing in the gastroenterology industry that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 22: -
What will the gastroenterology industry look like in 10 years?
From robot nurses to a change in how patients are cared for, the gastroenterology industry could look vastly different in 10 years. -
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts expands virtual GI care
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has added Oshi Health and Virta Health to its network to grow virtual care options for patients dealing with gastrointestinal conditions and diabetes. -
UnitedHealthcare offers 'no response' to industry group on prior authorization
On Aug. 1, the American Gastroenterological Association penned a letter to UnitedHealthcare calling on the insurer to withdraw its advanced notification program for gastrointestinal care. UHC since has offered "no details, no information and no response," according to an Oct. 11 statement from the AGA. -
The 63 best hospitals for gastroenterology in 2023, per patients and providers
WebMD and Medscape have partnered to name the 63 best hospitals for gastroenterological care in 2023 based on survey data from thousands of patients and providers. -
What the next generation of gastroenterologists should know
Three gastroenterologists recently connected with Becker's to share what new physicians should know.
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