Salem (Ohio) Regional Medical Center is planning a $6 million renovation project of its endoscopy unit, according to Salem News.
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PuraStat, a self-assembling, matrix-forming peptide gel, could help prevent bleeding after endoscopic resection, including during high-risk situations, according to a study presented at the 2016 United European Gastroenterology meeting, as reported by Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News.
CMS requires providers to report a substantial amount of quality data, which may pose a challenge for gastroenterologists to know precisely how to leverage the data to improve patient outcomes and reimbursement.
Here are six recent news updates on key gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., is the first clinical trial site for the GutCheck System by G-Tech Medical.
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A study, presented at United European Gastroenterology Week, found that perforations caused by colonoscopies typically lead to surgery and prolonged hospital admissions, according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News report.
A new paper, published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, discusses alternative payment models that aim to realign financing to support GI services.
The Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in West Palm Beach, Fla., hosted the Palm Beach Outreach Coordinator Charity Lewis.
Tarek Hassanein, MD, is a practicing gastroenterologist and hepatologist as well as medical director of outreach services for the Liver Transplant Program at UC San Diego Health. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of…
Dynamic position changes during colonoscope withdrawal increases adenoma detection rate, according to a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.