Nanosonics has received FDA De Novo clearance for its new Coris system, a technology designed to improve the cleaning of flexible endoscopes and reduce infection risk, according to a March 20 news release from the company. Coris uses an automated…
GI & Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal procedures make up a huge share of the most commonly billed services at ASCs, according to a March 13 MedPAC report. While cataract surgeries top the list, several GI-related procedures follow closely, accounting for a large portion of ASC…
The number of Medicare-certified, single-specialty gastroenterology ASCs grew by 122 nationwide from 2018 to 2023, according to data from a March Congressional status report on ASC growth. In 2018, there were 1,071 single-specialty GI ASCs in the nation, with the…
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health has opened a $5.3 million digestive health center in Uniondale, N.Y., according to a March 20 report from Long Island Business News. The new center is a part of Northwell’s existing Digestive Health Center…
The American Gastroenterological Association has released new clinical guidelines on the use of AI in colonoscopies. The guidelines make no recommendation explicitly for or against the use of computer-aided detection systems in colonoscopy. AGA found that while AI can enhance…
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Several strides have been made in the field of artificial intelligence in the last decade, providing new opportunities for surgeons. AI in the workplace aids gastroenterologists in several ways, but chief among them are administrative help and patient pre-screenings. Five…
Gastroenterology Associates of Fredericksburg (Md.) has sold to Fredericksburg-based Mary Washington Medical Group, an affiliate of Mary Washington Healthcare. The GI practice will be renamed Mary Washington Gastroenterology, and both of its sites will be integrated into departments of Fredericksburg-based…
Colonoscopies cost more in hospital outpatient departments than ASCs in all 50 states, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health’s cost calculator. Here’s a breakdown of the average cash price for HOPDs and ASCs for colonoscopies per state: State…
Here are 10 numbers on the gastroenterology and endoscopy workforce: 3: The number of the immediate past years that Medscape’s “Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025″ found wherein overall happiness, work-life balance,…
A recent study published in The Lancet found that the addition of a deadline to a mailed invitation for fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening improved return rates. Here are three things to know from the study: 1. Across…