A recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology examined radiologists' preferences for optical colonoscopy or CT colonography as colorectal cancer screening modalities.
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CMS released an emergency update to its 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which addresses technical errors in the MPFS update files. The changes will be retroactive to Jan. 1, according to the American Gastroenterological Association.
Dispelling the #1 myth of asset protection: Why you can lose assets in a medical malpractice lawsuit
As consultants to hundreds of physicians, including gastroenterologists, we encounter many misconceptions about asset protection planning every day. In this article, we will address the most important of all misconceptions regarding asset protection: that this area of planning is not…
Alvaro Martinez-Camacho, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine and a practicing gastroenterologist at Denver Health. He is a member of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterology Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society…
Although standard guidelines for colorectal cancer screening recommend starting screening at 50 years, the percentage of cancer cases in younger patients is increasing, according to a study published in Cancer.
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Nearly half of gastroenterologists suffer from burnout, according to the Medscape Lifestyle Report 2016: Bias and Burnout.
Nearly 300 patients who underwent colonoscopy at Noble Hospital in Westfield, Mass., could have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to improperly sterilized scopes, according to a 22News report.
Sanjeev Arora, MD, is a practicing gastroenterologist at UNM Hospitals' Center for Digestive Diseases in Albuquerque and the director of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). He is also a tenured professor of medicine at the University of New…
Here are the five most popular Becker's ASC Review gastroenterology and endoscopy stories for the week of Jan. 19 to Jan. 22, 2016.
Four gastroenterologists plan ahead and share their goals for the year ahead.