GI & Endoscopy

Here are five recent legislative and administrative updates in gastroenterology:

A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive diagnosis. 

From studies on endoscopy to IBD, the gastroenterology industry has seen several major changes over the past year. 

In July, U.S. News & World Reportnamed Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic the top hospital in the U.S. for gastroenterology care and surgery in 2024. 

Management services organization Gastro Health has added Alan Oliver as its new CEO. 

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Gastroenterology will hold a ribbon-cutting for a new clinic on Nov. 20, according to a Nov. 14 report from the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan.

William Lipshutz, a Philadelphia gastroenterologist and former chief of gastroenterology at Pennsylvania Hospital, died Nov. 4 at 82, according to a Nov. 14 obituary published by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Akron (Ohio) Digestive Disease Consultants is closing its existing office Dec. 13 and relocating to a new facility, according to a Nov. 14 report from Akron.com.

The Battle Creek (Mich.) Endoscopy and Surgery Center will close Dec. 31, laying off 17, WWMT reported Nov. 13. 

Many leaders say gastroenterology is getting hit harder by reimbursement cuts and payer behavior than other specialties.