A little over one-third of gastroenterologists are participating in alternate payment models, according to Medscape Gastroenterologist Compensation Report 2016.
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Using data to drive quality outcomes can provide gastroenterologist with a slew of benefits including enhanced patient care and financial bonuses from CMS.
Suneal K. Agarwal, MD, is a gastroenterologist and assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that hepatitis C virus-related deaths in the United States jumped from 11,051 in 2003 to 19,368 in 2013, according to a Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Newsastroenterology & Endoscopy News report.
Physicians at Al Sabah Hospital in Kuwait City have been trained in the use of SpectraScience's WavSTAT4 Optical Biopsy System.
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Olympus launched the newly enhanced Olympus GI Benchmarking product.
Medicare spending on breakthrough medications for hepatitis C will nearly double this year, passing $9 billion, according to the Albany Daily Star.
A study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found colonic diverticular disease may be associated with an increased risk of dementia.
The Arizona Center for Digestive Health in Gilbert is offering patients the HyGIeaCare Same Day Prep system for colonoscopies, according to Virtual-Strategy.
A new study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology found children with abdominal pain related to irritable bowel syndrome who take psyllium fiber had a decrease in pain episodes, as reported by Medical Xpress.