Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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FDA questions Takeda's ulcerative colitis drug — 4 insights
The FDA sent Takeda a questioning letter in response to the company's biologics license application concerning the subcutaneous formulation of Entyvio, a maintenance therapy for ulcerative colitis. - 2/4/20 -
5 trends affecting the gastroenterology specialty
Gastroenterology remains a lucrative specialty for ASCs, with both growth and disruption expected in 2020. - 2/3/20 -
Jacksonville hospital opens gastroesophageal reflux center — 3 insights
Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla., built what it believes to be the region's first gastroesophageal reflux center, FHN reports. - 2/3/20 -
3 gastroenterologists joining practices this week
Three gastroenterologists joined practices the week of Jan. 27-31: - 1/31/20 -
Colorado GI practice expands — 3 insights
South Denver Gastroenterology opened a clinic and endoscopy center in Castle Rock, Colo., Castle Rock News-Press reports. - 1/31/20 -
3 gastroenterology ASCs, practices opened in January
Three gastroenterology ASCs and practices opened in January - 1/30/20 -
Dr. Michel Kahaleh on why advanced endoscopy is a good fit for your center
Michel Kahaleh, MD, is the chief of gastroenterology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. Here, he describes how endoscopy centers should use advanced endoscopic procedures. - 1/30/20 -
3 leaders in gastroenterology to know
Three gastroenterology leaders to know this week: - 1/30/20 -
Conmed to transfer from NASDAQ to NYSE
Conmed is leaving the NASDAQ and transferring its listing to the New York Stock Exchange. - 1/30/20 -
Minnesota GI group to join independent physician organization — 3 insights
Minneapolis-based Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates will join Infinite Health Collaborative in the spring. - 1/29/20 -
AGA publishes new UC guideline & more: 6 GI industry key notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 1/29/20 -
Mississippi pediatric gastroenterologist surrenders medical license — 3 insights
Neelesh Ajit Tipnis, MD, surrendered his medical license to the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Jan. 23, after being accused of sexual battery of a teenager, the Mississippi Clarion Ledger reports. - 1/29/20 -
10 statistics on gastroenterologist salary, net worth & more
Gastroenterology is an evolving field, with compensation and revenue generated for hospitals growing in the past few years. - 1/28/20 -
Real-time quality systems improve adenoma yield during colonoscopy — 5 insights
Real-time quality improvement systems improved adenoma detection rate and technical skills of providers during colonoscopy, Medpage Today reports. - 1/28/20 -
15 gastroenterology companies ASC leaders should know
Here are 15 gastroenterology and endoscopy companies ASC leaders should keep on their radar: - 1/27/20 -
'Put our people's health first': Why Colorado legislators are pushing to lower CRC screening age to 45
Colorado could soon require insurers to cover colorectal cancer screening costs beginning at age 45 instead of 50 if the Colorado Cancer Coalition and the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network are successful in their lobbying. - 1/27/20 -
Gastroenterology Associates opens new New York location — 3 insights
Williamsville, N.Y.-based Gastroenterology Associates opened a location in Orchard Park, N.Y., complementing the group's New York offices in Amherst and Wheatfield, Buffalo Business First reports. - 1/27/20 -
3 leaders in gastroenterology to know
Three leaders in gastroenterology to know: - 1/24/20 -
2 gastroenterologists joining practices this week
Two gastroenterologists joined practices the week of Jan. 20-24: - 1/24/20 -
Boston Scientific receives CE mark for single-use duodenoscope — 3 insights
Boston Scientific is expanding out of America and taking its single-use duodenoscope to Europe after the company received a CE mark for the device, Mass Device reports. - 1/24/20