Mel Ona, MD, opened Ohana Endoscopy Clinic in Kapolei, Hawaii, to provide upper endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures, local news affiliate KHON reported Feb. 18.
GI & Endoscopy
After posting $1.5 billion in 2020 revenue, Exact Sciences is poised to continue growing its presence in the diagnostic screening space.
Here are the most read GI stories during the week of Feb. 15-19:
Self-employed gastroenterologists routinely make more than their employed counterparts.
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health partnered with four gastroenterology practices in Pennsylvania, its first investments of 2021, the platform announced Feb. 17.
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Here are seven updates from gastroenterology companies and practices over the past week:
Exact Sciences posted fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 revenue Feb. 16, of $466.3 million and $1.5 billion, respectively.
Reno, Nev.-based Gastroenterology Consultants is investigating an internal network data breach that occurred Dec. 8 and affected 1,974 patients.
The FDA approved Smart Medical Systems' G-Eye colonoscope for the second time, clearing way for the scope to be installed at New York City-based NYU Langone Health, the devicemaker announced Feb. 16.
Artificial intelligence is a growing area in gastroenterology. It's something NextServices President Praveen Suthrum predicted as an industry disruptor in his book, Scope Forward, and last year marked several advancements.