Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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GI Alliance acquisition spree: 2 deals in 1 week
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance, an organization with a portfolio of more than 660 physicians and 400 locations, is on an acquisition spree. -
Hospital is 1st in California to use Medtronic's AI device for colonoscopy
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., is reportedly the first hospital in the state to perform a procedure using Medtronic's artificial intelligence endoscopy module, GI Genius. -
How gastroenterologist pay has changed in the past 10 years
Gastroenterology is consistently among the top 10 highest-paid physician specialties, according to Medscape's Physicians Compensation Reports. -
GI Alliance expands Houston presence with new partnership
GI Alliance partnered with Gastroenterology Consultants, expanding its presence in the greater Houston area. -
3 GI center openings
Here are three gastroenterology centers that opened last month: -
Florida gastroenterologist planning townhouse community with workforce housing
Gastroenterologist Vipin Gupta, MD, is planning a townhouse community in West Palm Beach, Fla., South Florida Business Journal reported May 4. -
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know: -
61 gastroenterologists, students win $2.5M in research funding
The American Gastroenterological Association is awarding $2.5 million to 61 recipients for gastroenterology and hepatology research, the association said May 3. -
Fujifilm snags deal with National Rural Health Association
Fujifilm will offer MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, digital radiography, endoscopy and enterprise imaging to the 21,000 members of the National Rural Health Association, Fujifilm said May 3. -
GI Alliance opens markets in Kansas, Missouri
Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance has partnered with Digestive Health Specialists in Kansas City, Mo., gaining entrance to the Kansas and Missouri markets, GI Alliance said May 3. -
6 updates for gastroenterology leaders
From a $35.7 million gastrointestinal specialty center to a data breach, here are six gastroenterology updates: -
Medtronic exec: AI could become a GI industry standard for detection
Artificial intelligence has the potential to become a money-saving industry standard in gastroenterology. -
Technology has 'transformed' GI — and physicians must keep up, Medtronic exec says
Technology's presence in medicine is accelerating, and gastroenterology is no exception. -
Independence Blue Cross puts $2.5M toward CRC prevention program
Independence Blue Cross and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance launched a cancer screening and prevention program addressing health equity. -
3 gastroenterology exec moves
Atlanta-based United Digestive and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance have both recently named executives. -
Is private equity worth it for gastroenterology practices?
Private equity is thriving in gastroenterology, with several equity-backed management groups taking over the market. -
Colorado physician sees increase in at-home colon cancer screenings
A Colorado physician has noticed at-home colon cancer screening becoming more common at his practice, Fox affiliate KDVR reported April 27. -
What to know about Gastro Health
Miami-based Gastro Health is one of the largest and fastest growing gastroenterology groups in the industry, with a portfolio of more than 343 physicians and 140 locations in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington. -
Deaconess completes $35.7M GI specialty and endoscopy center
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System opened a $35.7 million gastrointestinal specialty center, 44News reported April 26. -
The key to lowering colonoscopy screening cost could be AI, study says
The use of artificial intelligence detection tools has the potential to save the U.S. millions of dollars annually, according to a study published in The Lancet Digital Health.