Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

This reimbursement issue poses a 'real challenge' for gastroenterologists

Gastroenterologists are no strangers to reimbursement difficulties, but as new procedures arise so do coverage disputes.

Colonoscope market to hit $6B by 2030

GlobalData predicts the colonoscope market will grow from $3.6 billion to $5.8 billion by 2030. 

Top 5 best paying cities for gastroenterologists

Dayton, Ohio, is the best paying city for gastroenterologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, paying an average salary of $510,925, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.

Cleveland Clinic GI department establishes pancreatic care center

Cleveland Clinic’s Weston (Fla.) department of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition — part of its digestive disease center — has established a center for pancreatic care, according to a March 9 report from South Florida Hospital News.

How the gastroenterology gender gap has changed since 2010

Since 2010, over half of practicing gastroenterologists in the U.S. have been women, according to data from career website Zippia.

Oshi Health appoints new CFO, CCO

Gastrointestinal health company Oshi Health has appointed two digital health veterans, Randy Forman and Ryan Powers, as its chief commercial officer and chief financial officer. 

15 medications most frequently prescribed by gastroenterologists

Nearly 1.9 million Americans received prescriptions for the proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole, the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology medication in 2021, according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare. 

52,550 people expected to die from colorectal cancer in 2023: 7 notes

Colorectal cancer is expected to cause about 52,550 deaths in 2023, according to the American Cancer Society. 

7 gastroenterology tech updates to know

Here are seven gastroenterology technology updates Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 21:

AMSURG surpassed 1M colonoscopies in 2022

AMSURG completed more than 1 million colonoscopies in 2022, the ASC chain said March 6.