Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on its new digestive clinic June 8, local news outlet WXXV 25 reported.
GI & Endoscopy
Cleveland, Texas-based Texas Emergency Hospital is the most expensive hospital to receive a colonoscopy in the state while William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas is the least expensive, according to information from data analytics company Hospital Pricing Specialists.
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian was named in a civil lawsuit that alleges Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist who previously practiced at the health system's Flushing, N.Y., location, drugged and sexually assaulted a patient.
Katy, Texas-based Gastro Health & Nutrition is opening its third clinic in Houston, Texas, expanding the success of its Victoria, Texas location.
Having a lot of rules and regulations is the most challenging part of being a gastroenterologist, according to Medscape's "Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2023."
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Motus GI Holdings promoted Ravit Ram, the company's current vice president of global operation and finance, to CFO, effective immediately.
Florida Digestive Health Specialists has partnered to co-host the launch of Lucid Diagnostics' first esophageal precancer detection mobile test, the EsoGuard #CheckYourFoodTube Mobile Test Unit.
On May 31, UnitedHealthcare reversed the proposed June 1 implementation of a controversial prior authorization process that would require gastroenterologists to submit requests for certain endoscopy procedures.
GI Alliance has partnered with Digestive Health Consultants in Silverdale, Wash.
In March, insurer UnitedHealthcare announced changes to prior authorization for certain GI procedures. The night before changes were to take effect on June 1, UHC reversed the plan, opting instead for an advanced notification alternative.