GI & Endoscopy

Here are five of the most read articles on gastroenterology this week:

Strong consolidation activity characterized the physician services sector in the third quarter of 2019, according to Provident Healthcare Partners' "Q3-2019 Physician Services Update."

Current RDD Pharma CEO John Temperato elaborated on the thinking behind the Innovate and RDD Pharma merger to Becker's ASC Review and offered insights into what's expected after the merger closes and 9 Meters Biopharma is formed. 

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.