Between 2012 and 2020, the number of GI practices decreased by more than 650, 14%, even as the total number of gastroenterologists grew, according to a new study published February in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The authors – Jonathan Busam,…
GI & Endoscopy
Endoscopies are among the most common procedures in the U.S. with millions performed each year. For providers to safely and efficiently perform a high volume of endoscopies there needs to be a high-performing endoscopy team, especially sterile processing technicians and…
Mercy Hospital St. Louis will begin treating liver tumors with the Edison histotripsy system, a noninvasive technology that uses sound waves to destroy tumors. The first patient procedure is slated for late April. Mercy is the first hospital in Missouri…
Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is using an AI tool to improve colonoscopy quality and measure physician performance. Embedded in Epic, the tool analyzes pathology reports to identify adenomatous polyps and calculate adenoma detection rates, a key quality metric. It…
An Arizona jury has returned a defense verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit seeking $26.6 million in damages over the 2019 death of a patient at a Banner Health facility, Courtroom View Network reported April 7. The family of Johnny…
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Atlanta-based United Digestive is planning an ASC in Watkinsville, Ga., focusing on organic growth to expand its network. The newly-constructed, three-room ASC is expected to open later this year. The new facility builds upon the momentum from the organization’s opening…
New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has become the first health system in the world to use a newly cleared treatment system that delivers radiation directly to liver tumors through the bloodstream. According to an April 2 press release,…
On April 6, Olympus Corp. of the Americas and Canon Medical debuted the Aplio i800 EUS premium ultrasound system in the U.S. The companies had formed a partnership in 2024 to collaborate on endoscopic ultrasound technology, with the Aplio i800…
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Ill., has added Tarik Firozi, MD, according to an April 6 report from RiverBender.com. Dr. Firozi is a gastroenterologist specializing in GI procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy. He provides…
Miami-based Gastro Health has finalized a partnership with Digestive Disease Physicians, an Alexandria, Va.-based gastroenterology practice, according to an April 2 news release. Digestive Disease Physicians includes eight board-certified gastroenterologists, four advanced practice providers and an on-site endoscopy center. The…