Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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Cincinnati GI treats more than 10,000 patients in 1 year at ASC
Cincinnati GI's surgery center, Anderson Endoscopy in Cincinnati, has treated more than 10,000 patients in one year, according to an April 27 news release shared with Becker's. -
The financial burden of colonoscopies amid rising CRC cases
Rising labor and supply costs paired with declining reimbursements are making colonoscopy unattractive for many gastroenterologists, drawing concern from many amid a rise of advanced stage colorectal cancer. -
Illinois gastroenterology group reveals data breach
Gurnee-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group was hit with a network breach in October, the company said April 22. -
5 colonoscopy, endoscopy updates
Here are five colonoscopy and endoscopy updates for gastroenterology since April 13: -
4 trends propelling gastroenterology forward
Jason Richardson, CEO of Gastroenterology of the Rockies in Louisville, Colo., spoke with Becker's to discuss what trends are positively affecting the gastroenterology industry. -
10 gastroenterologists to know
Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know: -
Why gastroenterologists are drawn to private practices
Three gastroenterologists joined Becker's to discuss what's drawing gastroenterologists to private practice. -
Colonoscope cleared for use with Olympus, Fujifilm & Pentax endoscopy systems
Smart Medical Systems has secured an additional FDA clearance for its G-Eye colonoscope, making it available for use with three large endoscopy brands, the company said April 19. -
Single-use endoscopy developer completes $8.4M series A financing round
Medical device company EvoEndo has completed an $8.4 million series A financing round. -
UCSD Health opens digestive clinic in mall
University of California San Diego Health opened a gastrointestinal and digestive clinic in a shopping mall, Times of San Diego reported April 18. -
Young gastroenterologists are 'running away' from private practice, physician says
Young gastroenterologists are increasingly choosing to work for hospitals over going into private practice, but according to Adam Levy, MD, they are missing out on autonomy and future financial gains. -
Fujifilm snags multimillion dollar federal contract to provide endoscopy services
Fujifilm has been awarded a five-year multimillion dollar military contract, the endoscopic device company said April 14. -
Video endoscopy system gets FDA clearance
SonoScape's HD-550 video endoscopy system has received FDA 510(k) clearance for gastrointestinal diagnosis. -
Gastroenterologist pay jumps nearly 12%: 6 stats
Gastroenterology pay jumped nearly 12 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2022," released April 15. -
United Digestive names physician president
Private equity-backed, Atlanta-based United Digestive named Neal Patel, MD, president, the gastroenterology management company said April 14. -
Gastroenterology in ASCs: 5 stats to know
Gastroenterology has become a huge power player in the game of ASCs. -
East vs. West Coast: Which region pays midcareer GIs more?
The national average salary for gastroenterologists who have been practicing for 15-21 years in any practice setting is $440,000, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer's Salary Explorer. -
Where CMS policies are hurting gastroenterologists the most
From declining Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to complex CPT code requirements, CMS policies present a major challenge to gastroenterology practices. Here, five of the specialists discuss the policies that are hitting them the hardest. -
Orlando Health Digestive Health Institute plans liver center
Orlando (Fla.) Health Digestive Health Institute is planning to create a liver center and establish an abdominal solid organ transplant program. -
Consolidating doesn't have to mean loss of independence, One GI exec says
Gastroenterology is one of the many physician specialties experiencing more consolidation in the last decade.