Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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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. -
Gastroenterology Associates, Oshi to offer virtual GI care in New Jersey
Woodland Park-based Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey and virtual care provider Oshi Health have partnered to offer hybrid care options. -
Private practice vs. employment: What this GI would choose if he could do it again
Eric Esrailian, MD, gastroenterologist and health sciences clinical professor of medicine at Los Angeles-based UCLA, joined Becker's to discuss what career choices he would make if he could do it again. -
2 University of Pittsburgh gastroenterologists honored by AGA
Robert Schoen, MD, and Dhiraj Yadav, MD — professors at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine — received 2024 Research Mentor Awards from the American Gastroenterological Association. -
How gastroenterology staff are paid
Here are how gastroenterologists, gastroenterology physician assistants and gastroenterology nurses are paid: -
Dr. Ward Olsen, former University of Wisconsin GI professor, dies at 89
Ward Olsen, MD, professor emeritus of gastroenterology at Madison-based University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, has died at 89, according to an Oct. 2 report from Channel 3000. -
United Digestive, Gastro Care Partners & more: 13 updates in Q3
Here are 13 moves from six major gastroenterology groups that Becker's has reported in the third quarter of 2023: -
US Digestive Health, UnitedHealthcare reach agreement on in-network coverage
U.S. Digestive Health and health insurer UnitedHealthcare and its affiliate health plans have agreed to a new contract for USDH providers and their patients. -
5 things to know about Gastro Health
Here are five fast facts about gastroenterology-focused management service organization Gastro Health: -
5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology
Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: -
5 things to know about GI Alliance
Here are five fast facts about gastroenterology-focused management service organization GI Alliance: -
Ransomware group threatens MNGI Digestive Health
Ransomware group AlphV has posted a notice on its website claiming to have confidential patient data from Minneapolis-based MNGI Digestive Health, according to a Sept. 25 report from DataBreaches.net. -
Gastroenterologist pay in 5 numbers
Here are five numbers from Medscape's "Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2023" that offer a snapshot of gastroenterologist compensation: -
AdventHealth gastroenterologist performs world's 1st 'Candy Cane' endoscopy
Orlando, Fla.-based AdventHealth Center for Interventional Endoscopy gastroenterologist Kambiz Kadkhodayan, MD, has performed the world's first "Candy Cane" endoscopic procedure on former emergency room nurse Rene Galloway. -
5 things to know about US Digestive Health
Here are five fast facts about gastroenterology-focused management service organization U.S. Digestive Health: -
Gastroenterologists, GI patients ask Congress to fight back against prior authorization
Gastroenterologists and patients joined together on Capitol Hill to highlight their concerns to Congress over prior authorization. -
4 colonoscopy updates
Here are four colonoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since Aug. 18:
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