GI & Endoscopy

The gastroenterology practice of the future will little resemble the practices of a few years ago, or even today. Joel V. Brill, MD, AGAF, AGA, CPT Advisor; Dawn L. Francis, MD, AGA RUC Advisor and Shivan J. Mehta, MD, AGA,…

Accountable care organizations continue to spring up across the country. A recent article published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology examines ways in which gastroenterologists can benefit from ACOs.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology has expressed support of the European Society for Medical Oncology's guidelines for hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, according to a Medscape report.

EHR and practice management solutions provider gMed plans to rapidly adopt the new GI procedure quality metrics set by the ASGE/ACG Task Force on Quality in Endoscopy.

Millions of colonoscopies are performed in the United States every year, and while risks associated with the procedure are typically low, there are complications, such as colon perforations, that could lead to litigation, according to a MD News report.

Bronson Gastroenterology Portage (Mich.) has added Christopher Radawski, MD, to its team, according to a Southwest Michigan's Second Wave report.

Polson (Mt.) Health, a department of Kalispell (Mt.) Regional Healthcare, plans to open a new clinic that will offer gastroenterology and dermatology services, according to a Lake County Leader report.

Here are five recent updates on gastroenterology and endoscopy companies.

Seres Health, a clinical-stage therapeutics company, has raised $48 million, according to a Boston Business Journal report.

CRH Medical acquired Gastroenterology Anesthesia, according to a Cantech Letter report.