GI & Endoscopy

SSM Health Care-St. Louis Physicians' Organization has named gastroenterologist Stephen Nicholas, MD, vice president of medical affairs — service line practices, according to a report by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Here are 24 statistics on physician, ambulatory surgery center and hospital Medicare reimbursement for GI hot biopsy procedures, according to Boston Scientific's 2014 Procedural Reimbursement Guide for Endoscopy.

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that colorectal cancer screening should be considered for patients past the age of 75, according to a Medscape report.

Criscot, founded by CEO Jennifer Davagian Ensign, has launched Sephure, a disposable suppository applicator.

More than a quarter of physicians plan to participate in the health insurance exchanges, according to Medscape's Physician Compensation Report 2014. How do gastroenterologists compare to the overall physician attitude towards the exchanges?

Here are five gastroenterology/endoscopy-related devices that received FDA 510(k) clearance in May.

Healthcare is becoming more data-driven than ever before, and electronic health records are helping providers gather and trend large datasets to improve the value of their services.

Can endoscopy centers remain successful in the current healthcare environment? Five gastroenterologists share their thoughts on the biggest challenges and opportunities for increasing GI-driven center profitability.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will now cover hepatitis C screening. Here are four things to know about the recently released decision memo.

Here are five gastroenterologists who have taken on new leadership roles or received industry honors.