GI & Endoscopy

A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found a considerable proportion of patients with advanced cancer continue to undergo cancer screening tests, which researchers say likely do not provide added benefit to the patients, according to…

Hawaii's Largest Insurer has told physicians Propofol for colonoscopies should only be used for high-risk patients, according to a KITV.com report.

A new study by Canadian researchers published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology reveals colonoscopies may miss nearly 8 percent (or one in every 13) of colon cancers, according to The AJC.

Ralph W. Peters, MD, a general surgeon with Memorial Health Care System in Fremont, Ohio, has been trained for a new incisionless, reconstructive surgical procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a news release from the organization.

The American Gastroenterological Association has named two new co-executive vice presidents to the governing board, according to an AGA news release.

The realm of healthcare has changed dramatically in recent years with the signing of the new healthcare reform law and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and more drastic changes are forecasted to change the nature of healthcare. Brian…

Using water infusion rather than air insufflation to distend the colon during unsedated colonoscopy improves patient tolerance of the procedure, according to a study published in the October issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Here are 35 statistics about GI/endoscopy.

Here are five financial statistics about GI/Endoscopy cases in ASCs, according to the VMG Health Multi-Specialty ASC Intellimarker 2010.

Decreasing reimbursements by Medicare pose as a serious challenge to ASCs looking to stay profitable in an already struggling economy. Here, Jim Stilley, CEO of Northwest Michigan Surgery Center in Traverse City, Mich., shares four best practices for staying afloat…