GI & Endoscopy

The American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommend a repeat colonoscopy within 10 years of a screening colonoscopy in average risk patients, but little data on adherence or factors influencing adherence exists.

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Antiviral Society-USA have collaborated to launch new treatment recommendations for hepatitis C, according to a Medscape report.

Bundled payments are one option for alternative payment models. The American Gastroenterological Association offers suggestions for creating a bundled payment option for colonoscopy.

The demand for price transparency in healthcare is growing. Almost a third of gastroenterologists, 28 percent, regularly discuss cost of treatment with patients, according to Medscape's Gastroenterologist Compensation Report: 2013.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released guidelines for safety in gastrointestinal endoscopy units.

Andrew Weinberg, DO, a board-certified gastroenterologist, has opened a new office location in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Irving Pike, MD, FACG, is Chief Medical Officer of Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health and the Secretary of the American College of Gastroenterology. He provides executive staffing to  John Muir's CMS shared-savings accountable care organization and is working closely…

A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examined the accuracy of fecal immunochemical tests, an at-home stool test, as colon cancer screening tool, according to a Medscape report.

Janssen announced the results of two Program of Ulcerative Colitis Research Studies Utilizing and Investigational Treatment clinical studies recently published in Gastroenterology.

Four gastroenterologists discuss trends in the demand for colonoscopy and where the field is headed in the future.