M. Brian Fennerty, MD, FASGE, is professor of medicine in the division of gastroenterology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Ore., and the current president of the American Society for Gastroinestinal Endoscopy.
GI & Endoscopy
Here are three steps taken over the past year by Memorial Mission Surgery Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., to improve patient care, according to the ASC's leadership team.
At the Surgery Center at Tanasbourne (SCTB), a multi-specialty ASC in Hillsboro, Ore., our entire team is focused on two core goals:Delivering high-quality care Providing a great patient experienceBecause we believe in our center, we are passionate when it comes…
Memorial Mission Surgery Center in Chattanooga, Tenn., was recently recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy through its "Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program." The program seeks to recognize facilities committed to following guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and…
A new study reveals that endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with localized pancreatic cancer, according to a news release from the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
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Wolters Kluwer Health has announced that Shoreline Surgery Center in Guilford, Conn., has selected its ProVation MD software for GI procedure documentation and coding.
Edward Artnak, MD, a gastroenterologist at Shannon Clinic in San Angelo, Texas, is featured in a report by the San Angelo Standard-Times for his use of capsule endoscopy.
Dana Folstrom, RN, CASC administrator for Mirage Endoscopy Center, a Health Inventures ASC, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., shares the following four ways his ASC has improved the experience of its patients.
Dana Folstrom, RN, CASC administrator for Mirage Endoscopy Center, a Health Inventures ASC, in Rancho Mirage, Calif., shares the following four ways his ASC has improved its operational efficiency.
Falling reimbursements and the specter of healthcare reform create an uncertain future for gastroenterology ASCs, says John Poisson, executive vice president & strategic partnerships officer at Physicians Endoscopy in Doylestown, Pa., which operates 20 GI centers across the country. Mr.…