GI & Endoscopy

Neal Patel, MD, was promoted to CEO of United Digestive in April, and he has his eye on growth in 2024.

Medtronic has entered into a new partnership with specialty-focused EHR company ModMed to enhance documentation of its GI Genius polyp detection tool. 

Phoenix-based Arizona Digestive Health has opened a new gastroenterology clinic and endoscopy center in Tucson, Ariz.

The costs and reimbursements associated with gastroenterology procedures are not keeping up with the increase in patient diagnoses. 

Here are three gastroenterology devices and tools that received FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 4:

Gastroenterologists are facing a major obstacle of increased demand for colonoscopies amid declining reimbursements. 

Ambu earned FDA clearance for its aScope Gastro Large and Ambu aBox 2, the company said in an April 8 news release.

Bausch Health filed a patent lawsuit against Amneal Pharmaceuticals over Xifaxan.

Avant-Garde Health shared its Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list, which recognizes top physicians and hospitals across 10 specialties, including gastroenterology. 

Twenty-three U.S. hospitals have been named in the top 1% of institutions for gastroenterology research in 2024 by Avant-Garde Health.