GI & Endoscopy

Arnold Levy, MD, advisor, gMed, Inc., a Modernizing Medicine company, discusses how the transition to value-based care is affecting gastroenterology and how GI groups can maximize their resources to provide the best care possible.

A new study conducted in the UK and published in Gut found blood detected in stool is associated with an increased risk of death from a wide range of causes, not just colorectal cancer.

New research published in Cancer shows sending colorectal cancer screening kits in the mail increases the number of screenings, paving the way to improving screening on a larger scale.

A CDC report shows liver cancer deaths increased 43 percent from 2000 to 2016, according to CNN.

Alejandro Fernandez is now CEO of New York City-based Navaderm Partners, a newly formed practice management company specializing in operating dermatology practices. 

A new study, published in Cancer, found patients under the age of 50 with stage 2 or stage 3 rectal cancer don’t seem to benefit from guideline-driven treatment recommendations compared to older patients who do benefit in terms of overall…

Ghulam N. Mir, MD, is a gastroenterologist at Barberton, Ohio-based Summit Gastroenterology. Dr. Mir is also on staff at local hospitals, including Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based Western Reserve, Wadsworth, Akron City and Akron General.

A new study published in Gastroenterology found improving phone systems and highlighting the importance of canceling procedures in advance decreased the no-show rate for veterans at a VA hospital.

Millersburg, Ohio-based Pomerene Gastroenterology Services added Jonathan Hlivko, MD, to its staff, the Fremont News Messenger reports.

A Future Market Insights report predicts gastroenterology will top the global ASC market, as multispecialty centers swell to about $76 billion by 2027.