Approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. Despite this, many women may mistake early warning signs of CRC for menopause-related issues or other digestive conditions. In a recent news release, New Brunswick, N.J.-based…
GI & Endoscopy
Gastroenterologists are facing increasing financial strain as reimbursement rates continue to decline. A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that between 2007 and 2022, unadjusted average reimbursement for GI procedures dropped by 7%, while inflation-adjusted rates plummeted…
Law firm Edelson Lechtzin is investigating privacy violations at Gastroenterology Associates of Central Florida, also known as the Center for Digestive Health, in Orlando. The center learned of an unauthorized party accessing its network April 11, according to a March…
A case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court could limit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's role in preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, according to a March 7 article published in the American Journal of Managed…
Gastroenterology of the Rockies has opened a new endoscopy center in Denver as part of a joint venture with Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.
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The American Gastroenterological Association has elected Richard Peek, MD, as vice president.
Yen Luu, the former billing manager at San Jose (Calif.) Gastroenterology, filed a complaint against the GI group for harassment, unlawful retaliation, wrongful termination and other employment-related claims, according to court documents reviewed by Becker's.
For the majority of gastroenterologists, quality of life has not improved over the last three years, according to Medscape's "Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Gastroenterologist Mental Health & Well-Being Report 2025," published March 7.
Colorectal cancer claims an estimated 53,000 lives per year, despite being treatable, especially in the early stages.
With the U.S. facing a projected shortage of 1,630 gastroenterologists by 2025, healthcare leaders are increasingly focused on recruitment challenges and costs.