GI & Endoscopy

Tulsa, Okla.-based St. John Health System expanded its gastroenterology services through a partnership with Tulsa-based Gastroenterology Specialists.

These were the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology/endoscopy stories in September:

Lakewood, Colo.-based Pinnacle III outlined guidance and strategies on how to educate patients on the costs of diagnostic colonoscopies compared to those for screening in a blog post .

Premier awarded Pentax Medical's C.A.P. HD Duodenoscope a Technology Breakthrough Award.

A study published in Gastroenterology examined colorectal cancer screening inadequacies, finding patients should stay up-to-date on screening and follow-up about abnormal results to prevent death.

Lawyers representing Charleston, W. Va., gastroenterologist Steven Matulis, MD, and his alleged victims gave opening statements during trial Oct. 1, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports.

Dova Pharmaceuticals entered into a co-promotion agreement with Bausch Health subsidiary Salix Pharmaceuticals, the Triangle Business Journal reports.

CMS is testing cost measures for screening and surveillance colonoscopy that could potentially be used to fulfill a cost performance category in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System.

Douglas Morgan, MD, will lead the University of Alabama at Birmingham's gastroenterology and hepatology division, effective Oct. 1.

The Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation is expanding its staff and board in an aggressive attempt to grow.