Gastroenterology is the backbone of the ASC industry, and the numbers behind it are getting harder to ignore. Here are 10 numbers that capture where the specialty stands. 28.3%. Gastrointestinal procedures account for 28.3% of all Medicare ASC volume, making…
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From independent practice builders to academic innovators, these five gastroenterology leaders are shaping how GI care is delivered, researched and led in 2026: Joseph Cassara, MD Board president of Gastroenterology of the Rockies (Denver) Dr. Cassara is board president of…
Roughly half of patients with an abnormal stool-based colorectal cancer screening result never complete the follow-up colonoscopy. For years, that statistic has been framed primarily as a public health problem. Simon Mathews, MD, a gastroenterologist in rural Pennsylvania, believes it…
GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a 41% lower risk of obesity-related cancers in patients with obesity but without diabetes, according to a new propensity-matched cohort study published in Annals of Oncology. This is the first large study focused exclusively…
Health systems across the U.S. are expanding gastroenterology services as demand for digestive care, endoscopy and colorectal screening continues to rise. From new partnerships between academic health centers and technology companies to expanding outpatient capacities, Becker’s has reported on five…
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The Aurora-based University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus’ inflammatory bowel disease biobank has partnered with health technology company Network.Bio to expand research into gastrointestinal diseases and potential treatments. The biobank, established in 2007 within the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,…
UC Davis and the Redding (Calif.) Endoscopy Center are creating a gastroenterology fellowship program, according to a June 4 report from Action News Now. The program would train physicians to treat digestive disorders and cancers. Physicians who already completed an…
CMS in 2024 documented a striking gap at the center of the prior authorization system: Medicare Advantage plans, on average, overturn 80% of denied claims when they are appealed, while only 4% of denied claims ever reach that stage. A…
A new study shows that more than 92% of patients reported symptom improvement after receiving virtual multidisciplinary GI care, according to a June 1 news release from Oshi Health. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the study represents…
Cleveland Clinic has launched its Early Gastrointestinal Cancer Program aimed at improving cancer screening, patient education and research across multiple gastrointestinal cancers. The program is designed to increase screening rates and identify cancers earlier, when five-year survival rates can exceed…