GI & Endoscopy

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. 

These are the physicians at the helm of the GI departments at the five best hospitals for gastroenterology in the U.S., using rankings by Newsweek.

Here are four gastroenterologists Becker's has reported on since March 6:

Here are seven updates regarding gastroenterology that healthcare leaders should know: