Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Sept. 26-Sept. 30, 2016.
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Endoscopy clinics that utilize a "predictive overbooking" scheduling method may be able to mitigate the effects of canceled and missed patient appointments, according to a study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Gastroenterology societies are advocating for a bill that would increase coverage of colorectal cancer screening tests for Medicare beneficiaries.
Earlier this month, more than 40 members of the American Gastroenterological Association spoke with Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., for AGA Advocacy Day.
Here are eight gastroenterologists in the news this past week.
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David A. Johnson, MD, MACG, FASGE, chief of the division of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk discusses how — even as additional screening options are introduced to patients — colonoscopy remains the present and future of colorectal…
New York University Lutheran tapped Ioannis "Yanni" Hatzaras, MD, to lead its surgical oncology outreach program.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recognized 18 endoscopy units for their work in promoting quality in an endoscopy setting. Here's what you need to know.
John C. Fang, MD, chief of the division of gastroenterology at the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, discusses the costs and benefits of CT colonography.
The organizations Beyond Celiac, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Dr. Schar USA have awarded Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center a $20,000 grant to fund a celiac disease pilot program.