Ann Marie Stephenson, DO, MBA, a board-certified gastroenterologist, has joined Capital Digestive Care as the practice's 60th physician.
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In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, researchers analyzed call volume at an inflammatory bowel disease center to determine if call volume could help identify patients at risk of future emergency department visits or hospitalizations.
Jeffrey L. Ponsky will join Cleveland Clinic after stepping down as the chair of the department of surgery at University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University in June, according to a Cleveland Jewish News report.
At the beginning of February, Given Imaging announced that it received FDA clearance for PillCam COLON. William Katkov, MD, a gastroenterologist with Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., responds to the approval and takes a look at the…
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.
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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.