GI Partners of Illinois, the largest independent physician-led gastroenterology group in the state, has announced a strategic partnership with Nexus Healthcare Management to launch an AI-driven chronic care platform across its network, according to a May 19 news release shared…
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Byron Cryer, MD, began his term May 20 as the 121st president of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. Dr. Cryer serves as chair of internal medicine at Dallas-based Baylor University Medical Center and professor of medicine at Bryan-based Texas A&M…
Colonoscopies are booming, but the economics are getting complicated. As colorectal cancer rates climb and updated screening guidelines add millions of newly eligible patients, ASCs are racing to meet demand. But reimbursements are falling even as procedure volumes rise, forcing…
Minneapolis is the best-paying city for gastroenterologists with one to seven years of experience, according to Medscape’s salary explorer. Here are the 10 best-paying cities for early-career gastroenterologists, along with the average annual salaries:
The demand for gastroenterology services continues to rise as rates of colorectal cancer and other GI diseases remain high and hospitals and health systems expand investments in the specialty — and recent data indicates that some workforce gaps may be…
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Gastroenterology is one of the most actively consolidated specialties in U.S. healthcare, with private equity-backed and independent platforms rapidly absorbing practices across the country. Here are 5 major GI groups to know GI Alliance Headquarters: Southlake, Texas Number of physicians:…
New York City-based Oshi Health, a gastroenterology clinic, appointed Danny Krifcher as president and COO. In the newly created role, Mr. Krifcher will lead the company’s operations as it enters its next growth phase, according to a May 12 news…
Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From large academic systems launching specialized programs to community hospitals investing in outpatient endoscopy suites, Becker’s has reported on…
From supply chain management to billing practices, running a financially healthy gastroenterology ASC requires vigilance on multiple fronts, leaders told Becker’s. One source of lost revenue is avoidable procedure cancellations, particularly for colonoscopies. Benjamin Levy III, MD, a gastroenterologist at…
Sacramento-based UC Davis Health has opened the region’s first dedicated adult congenital colorectal clinic. The clinic will care for adult patients with congenital colorectal and pelvic conditions diagnosed in infancy, including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease and cloacal anomalies, according to…