GI & Endoscopy

Here are 16 notable gastroenterology partnerships to know since the beginning of 2024: 

The Leapfrog Group has named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, including six endoscopy centers. 

Lakewood, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates has faced a cyberattack impacting more than 366,000 patients, according to a Dec. 20 report from The HIPAA Journal.

Four gastroenterology groups have announced plans to add providers or expand locations in the last week. 

Ilwoong Chang, MD, a gastroenterologist of Schererville, Ind., died Dec. 15 at age 82, according to an obituary published by nwi.com Dec. 18.

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health has added the city's first gastroenterologist, Michael Paolucci, MD, according to a Dec. 18 report from Western Slope Now.

 Here are five of the many physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology: 

Gastroenterology Group of Rochester (N.Y.) has added seven new physicians to its team. 

Management group Gastro Health has opened The IR Center of Greater Cincinnati, which specializes in hemorrhoid treatment. 

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently reversed its decision on a controversial anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have deeply impacted gastroenterology services following intense pushback from providers and the general public.