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…
GI & Endoscopy
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.
Evidence-based medicine is a large component of the evolving healthcare landscape and the growth of accountable care. Here are nine quality indicators for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for gastroenterologists to know, according to the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy/American College of…
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Here are eight statistics on inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that 35 percent of Americans are obese, according to the Medscape Gastroenterologists Lifestyle Report 2014. How do physicians compare to the national average?
The American Gastroenterological Association announced a recent study published in its official journal Gastroenterology that demonstrates anti-TNF- α agents may be a beneficial early treatment for pediatric patients with Crohn's disease.
Gastroenterology/endoscopy is one of the top ambulatory surgery center key specialties. Here are 10 statistics on GI/endoscopy revenue per case based on geographical area, according to VMG Health's ASC Intellimarker Survey 2011.
The American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy released a report on 2014 Current Procedural Terminology coding updates.