GI & Endoscopy

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health added Great Lakes Gastroenterology in St. Joseph, Mich., to its network on Nov. 1, Benton-Michiana Spirit News reported Nov. 2.

UnitedHealthcare has formed a partnership with Vivante Health, adding GIThrive and its digital gastrointestinal care services to its member offerings. 

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a request from Norwich Pharmaceuticals that would require the FDA to grant immediate final approval of its new drug application for its gastrointestinal medication Xifaxan. 

Here are seven health systems and hospitals that posted job listings seeking gastroenterology expertise in the last week: 

Here are seven gastroenterologists who have made headlines, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 4: 

United Digestive physician Daniel Mullady, MD, a gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy specialist at the Center for Digestive and Liver Health in Savannah, Ga., has completed the first peroral endoscopic myotomy in the area. 

Artificial intelligence, prior authorization and decreased reimbursements all have a big role in the future of gastroenterology. 

The FDA approved Omvoh, a medication that treats ulcerative colitis developed by drugmaker Eli Lilly. 

Two ASCs managed by GI management services organization United Digestive have earned spots on Newsweek's list of the best ASCs in the nation for 2024. 

Gastro Health, GI Alliance, PE GI Solutions, One GI and United Digestive are five of the largest private equity-backed gastroenterology megagroups in the country.