Gastroenterology practices face mounting pressure on multiple fronts, from Medicare reimbursement uncertainty to rising administrative workloads. Leaders warn the cumulative strain and tightened operating margins are pushing more GI groups toward consolidation, employment and hospital partnerships. 1. Medicare payment cuts…
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Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists have performed the first U.S. procedure using Archimedes, a newly FDA-approved biodegradable pancreatic stent. The stent, used during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, helps treat patients with pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and related conditions. Unlike…
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has opened a new medical office building dedicated to digestive health and gastroenterology in Sioux Falls. According to a Jan. 8 news release, Pavilion 2 will house the Avera Digestive Center and other gastrointestinal health…
From major acquisitions to AI-powered partnerships, here are 10 major GI deals to know from 2025: 1. In January, Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired Exton, Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health Management from…
Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional has added Steven Blake, DO, according to a Jan. 7 report from Stuttgart Daily Leader. Dr. Blake is board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of…
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Fayetteville, Ark.-based Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery has invested $8 million into a new bariatric surgery center, Talk Business & Politics reported Jan. 5. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will offer bariatric, general, genecological and plastic surgeries. The facility will…
Huntington, W.Va.-based Marshall Health Network has added Yasmeen Obeidat, MD, to its staff. Dr. Obeidat is a gastroenterologist who provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for digestive system conditions, including acid reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and colorectal cancer screenings,…
A recently passed law in Arkansas will require insurers to cover bariatric surgery beginning Dec. 2, THV 11 reported Jan. 1. Act 628 will also require insurers to cover pre-operative care, including psychological screening and dietary counseling, as well as…
Six national medical societies expressed concern over a CDC panel’s vote to change infant hepatitis B vaccination guidelines, according to a Dec. 8 statement from the American Gastroenterological Association. The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases authored the…
A national shortage of gastroenterologists is beginning to show measurable downstream effects on physician workload and patient care, according to a Medscape report published Dec. 12. Medscape collected responses from 131 gastroenterologists who met screening requirements between July 8 and…