Here are three ideas to increase case volume in your GI-driven ASC through marketing to members of the physician and local community.
GI & Endoscopy
Nancy Nikolovski, administrator of Physicians Endoscopy Center in Houston, Texas, has implemented a program at PEC to reward employees for ideas that save the center money. If the change results in significant savings, the employee will share in the profit.…
Almost 50 percent of colorectal and cervical cancer cases and 30 percent of breast cancer cases in the country are diagnosed at a late stage of the disease when treatment is more difficult, according to a news release by the…
Daily treatment with aspirin for five years or longer can effectively reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in The Lancet.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has announced the recognition of 57 endoscopy units for their dedication to quality and safety in endoscopy.
An FDA advisory panel has voted in favor of approving the Lap-Band gastric binding procedure for less obese patients than current regulations permit, according to a news release from Allergan, maker of the Lap-Band weight-loss surgery device.
Nancy Le Nikolovski, administrator of Physicians Endoscopy Center in Houston, discusses five ways to save money on supplies in a GI-focused ASC.
Researchers conducted an analysis of various colorectal cancer screening modalities to determine which test was most cost-effective, according to a study published in PLoS Medicine.
Increasing demand for technologies that enable early detection of colon, esophageal and gastrointestinal cancers has sparked growth in the endoscopy and laparoscopy markets, according to a new analysis by Frost & Sullivan.
Researchers investigated whether plasma inflammatory markers were linked to a risk of colorectal cancer and whether the use of anti-inflammatory drugs was differentially linked to risk of CRC according to baseline levels of inflammatory markers, according to a study published…
