The American Medical Association is “deeply concerned” about HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to remove all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. In a July 27 letter, the AMA said the “USPSTF plays a critical,…
GI & Endoscopy
Gastrointestinal infections are the most common trigger for pain-predominant disorders of gut-brain interaction in children, a study published July 14 in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition found. The study, led by Beate Beinvogl, MD, of Boston Children’s Hospital,…
Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health and Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health are expanding their partnership to include liver transplant services, according to a July 29 news release. The collaboration builds on a 2023 effort to improve transplant access through UVA’s outreach…
Providence Medford (Ore.) Medical Center closed its endoscopy department for 11 days following an infection-control breach related to scope cleaning, hospital and state officials confirmed, according to a July 26 report by the Rogue Valley Times. The department was closed…
With colorectal cancer cases rising among younger adults, physicians are warning the public about screening guidelines, access to care and persistent disparities. Four gastroenterologists recently weighed in on their concerns with Becker’s. Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for…
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GI Alliance and MedCore Partners have opened an ASC and managed clinic in Kansas City, Mo. The ASC includes several fully equipped operating rooms, pre-op and recovery suites and integrated technology to improve efficiency and outcomes, according to a July…
Alcohol-related liver disease is increasing at more than twice the rate it did two decades ago, with women seeing the sharpest rise, according to a study published July 23 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers examined alcohol intake and liver…
Gastroenterologists are facing increasing financial pressure as reimbursement cuts, inflation and rising practice costs erode earnings and threaten long-term sustainability. While GI compensation has grown about 33.8% since 2015, inflation-adjusted income has declined. A $370,000 salary in 2015 would need…
Hospitals are ramping up investment in gastroenterology to meet rising demand, expand outpatient services and boost revenue in a shifting care landscape. GI conditions cost the U.S. about $120 billion annually and contribute to more than 250,000 deaths each year,…
While gastroenterology deal activity has declined sharply over the past three years, momentum is expected to continue as independent practices pursue consolidation to gain scale and modernization benefits, according to a Q1 2025 corporate finance report from KPMG. Despite the…