GI & Endoscopy

Northwestern Medicine physicians who used artificial intelligence to perform colonoscopies saw a 13 percent increase in colorectal polyps detection and removal, according to research posted May 10 from the Evanston, Ill.-based health system.

Medtronic plans to discontinue its SmartPill, a wireless ingestible capsule that monitors pH, transit time and temperature in the digestive tract, following 17 years on the market, according to a June 22 report from Medscape.

Boston Children's Hospital has been named the top hospital for pediatric gastroenterology in 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News and World Report. 

Ocean Springs, Miss.-based Digestive Health Center has joined GI Alliance.

Allied Digestive Health (ADH), a leading gastroenterology organization backed by private equity (Assured Healthcare Partners), is committed to creating a differentiated value for its patients and physicians through digital health platforms that directly impact care delivery and operations.

Here are five numbers that may be troubling gastroenterologists.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for gastrointestinal care in 2023, recognizing facilities with superior patient outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds and pancreatitis. 

Here are 10 gastroenterology groups who have grown their footprint so far in 2023:

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., is the most expensive hospital to undergo a colonoscopy in the state, while Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., is the least expensive, according to information from data analytics company Hospital Pricing Specialists.

Here are 13 statistics on gastroenterologists' compensation, wealth and more.