Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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4 GI insights from Medscape 'Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2019'
Medscape's "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2019" offers insights into the current state of physician finances. - 5/16/19 -
2 endoscopy centers, ASC adopt Fujifilm endoscopy system — 3 insights
Five healthcare facilities recently signed on to adopt Fujifilm's Eluxeo Endoscopic Visualization System, including two endoscopy centers and an ASC. - 5/16/19 -
GIs in London using AI, 'space tech' to detect bowel cancer: 4 details
London gastroenterologists are using artificial intelligence and space satellites to detect bowel cancer in its early stages, according to Reuters. - 5/15/19 -
Colonoscopy pricing at ASCs, private equity & more: 5 must-read articles for GI leaders
Here are five of the most popular gastroenterology articles on Becker's ASC Review this week: - 5/15/19 -
Takeda launches pharmaceutical company with PE partner & more: 4 GI company key notes
Here are four updates on gastroenterology companies from the past week: - 5/15/19 -
Takeda, PE firm launch GI-focused pharmaceutical company — 3 insights
Takeda and Frazier Healthcare Partners launched Phathom Pharmaceuticals to develop gastrointestinal treatments. - 5/15/19 -
30,000th procedure recorded on Virgo cloud platform — 3 insights
Virgo Surgical Video Solutions celebrated two milestones: receiving a patent and surpassing 30,000 recordings with its automated video-recording platform. - 5/15/19 -
Q1 results for CRH Medical, Exact Sciences & more
Here's a snapshot of first-quarter financial results for ASC-relevant gastroenterology and supply companies: - 5/15/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Nicholas Davidson of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Nicholas O. Davidson, MD, is chief of the division of gastroenterology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. - 5/14/19 -
4 GI centers opened or announced in April & May
Here are four GI-focused centers opened or announced in April and May: - 5/14/19 -
University Gastroenterology names Dr. Eric Berthiaume president — 3 insights
Providence, R.I.-based University Gastroenterology has a new president in Eric Berthiaume, MD, the Providence Journal reports. - 5/14/19 -
2 Texas clinicians unintentionally compromise patient information — 6 insights
Two UMC Southwest Gastroenterology physicians kept patient data on an unsecured server, local news affiliate KCBD reports. - 5/13/19 -
AGA joins 'Let My Doctor Decide' to fight step therapy
The American Gastroenterological Association joined the "Let My Doctor Decide" campaign this month to help raise awareness of step therapy, or the practice of prescribing the most cost-efficient therapy that may not be the most effective for the patient. - 5/10/19 -
Motus readies for commercial launch of Pure-Vu, posts $5.2M net loss for Q1 — 3 insights
Motus GI released its first quarter 2019 financial results, posting a $6.3 million net loss, or a $0.29 loss per diluted share. - 5/10/19 -
SSM Health opening outpatient pediatric specialty center with GI — 4 insights
St. Louis-based SSM Health is opening a pediatric outpatient specialty clinic in Ferguson, Mo., The St. Louis American reports. - 5/10/19 -
GI leader to know: Dr. Arun Swaminath of Lenox Hill Hospital
Arun Swaminath, MD, is the inflammatory bowel disease program director at New York City-based Lenox Hill Hospital. - 5/9/19 -
FDA accepts Takeda's biologics license application for ulcerative colitis drug
The FDA accepted Takeda's application for an injectable version of its ulcerative colitis drug Entyvio. - 5/9/19 -
CRH Medical's strong quarter & more: 6 GI company, practice key notes
Here are six updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: - 5/8/19 -
5 insights into new Oklahoma State Medical Association President Dr. Larry Bookman
Gastroenterologist Larry Bookman, MD, is the Oklahoma State Medical Association's newest president, The Lawton Constitution reports. - 5/8/19 -
18 insights into colonoscopy pricing at ASCs, HOPD, physician offices
Virginia Health Information released its 2019 Healthcare Pricing Transparency report offering an array of insights into colonoscopy costs at ASCs, in hospital outpatient departments and in physician office suites. - 5/8/19