Colonoscopy and endoscopy are the primary diagnostic and therapeutic avenues for a number of GI conditions, but these procedures are not always possible. Capsule endoscopy has arisen as a minimally invasive alternative in situations such as an incomplete colonoscopy or…
GI & Endoscopy
On May 5 at Digestive Disease Week a panel of nine gastroenterologists and digestive surgeons presented on radiofrequency therapy, or Stretta, as a treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
On May 5 during Digestive Disease Week, EndoChoice hosted a clinical symposium featuring five leading physicians who presented on issues related to its Fuse® Full Spectrum Endoscopy™ System.
May 2014 is celiac disease awareness month. Shawn Khodadadian, MD, of Manhattan Gastroenterology, answers questions about improving celiac disease awareness and advances in research.
Every second counts during an ambulatory surgery center's day. Rapid turnover time and strategic case scheduling are two essentials in making the most of an ASC's time. The Endo Center at Voorhees is a two-operating room and four procedure room…
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Board-certified gastroenterologist Thomas Malloy, MD, joined Essentia Health-Duluth (Minn.) Clinic, according to a Duluth News Tribune report.
Here are 12 statistics on ambulatory surgery center and physician Medicare payments for gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures involving polypectomy, according to Boston Scientific's 2014 Coding & Payment Quick Reference Select Polypectomy Procedures report.
Two gastroenterologists discuss building relationships with primary care physicians to boost referrals and create a continuum of patient care.
The ASC Quality Collaboration offers an Endoscope Reprocessing Toolkit, which pulls policies and tips from several sources. Here are is a 10-step endoscopy reprocessing check list from Hospital Corporation of America.
On May 4, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the ASGE Institute hosted the ASGE Crystal Awards in conjunction with Digestive Disease Week.