GI & Endoscopy

Here are five updates from gastroenterology companies and practices from the past week: 

Gastroenterologists are spending more on indemnity rates and malpractice defense, according to a study presented at ACG 2019 in San Antonio, Oct. 25-30, reported on by MD.

The National Cancer Institute awarded two universities a $5.7 million grant to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in the Appalachia region of the U.S.

Steven Fine, MD, is the chief of the gastroenterology department and endoscopy services at the MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, Mass.

Dallas-based GI Alliance, led by President Jim Weber, MD, has aggressively expanded since first closing its deal with Waud Capital Partners, recently acquiring Phoenix-based Arizona Digestive Health.

Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care and Jamison, Pa.-based Physicians Endoscopy on Oct. 28 launched PE Practice Solutions, a physician-oriented management services organization targeting private practice gastroenterologists.

While private equity investors have turned their attention to the GI space, one group has expanded rapidly with no plans of stopping soon. 

  Arkady Broder, MD, is director of endoscopy for St. Peter's Healthcare System in New Brunswick, N.J.

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA will launch eight new endoscopic products at ACG 2019, held Oct. 27-29 in San Antonio.

Healthgrades released its list of the best hospitals for specialty care.