GI & Endoscopy

Blood-based biomarker tests for colorectal cancer could soon be cleared by U.S. regulators, opening the doors to a new, more convenient way to screen for the disease, according to an April 5 Medscape article. 

Here are five statistics gastroenterology leaders should keep an eye on: 

Virtual gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health has raised $30 million in series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Flare Capital Partners, Frist Cressey Ventures, CVS Health Ventures and Takeda Digital Ventures, according to…

Florida-based multispecialty physician group Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches has acquired Palm Beach Digestive Associates. 

Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on four health facilities that have added Medtronic's artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection device GI Genius. 

CVS' Aetna and virtual gastrointestinal care company Oshi Health have teamed up to offer virtual care for those with digestive disorders.

While gastroenterologists, like many medical specialists, face daily frustrations, including low budgets, insufficient staffing and insurance fights, there are many perks to the job as well. 

Practicing gastroenterology offers a healthy mix of patient care and research, making it an alluring option for many. 

There are 15,678 active gastroenterologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."

United Digestive recently partnered with private equity firm Kohlberg & Company, ending its partnership with Frazier Healthcare Partners, who created the platform in tandem with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates in 2018.