Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Redding (Calif.) Gastroenterology has transitioned to a new EHR, eClinicalWorks, the largest ambulatory cloud platform in the U.S. 

Digital patient engagement platform Zappix signed a deal with a U.S. healthcare provider’s gastroenterology department, marking its expansion into the GI space.

The new Yale New Haven Hospital’s Digestive Health Center in North Haven, Conn., has already attended to more than 1,000 patients in the three weeks since it opened, according to a Feb. 23 report from the Yale Daily News.

All gastroenterologists are at least somewhat comfortable prescribing biosimilars to their patients, according to Cardinal Health’s 2023 “Biosimilars Report,” which surveyed over 350 providers in four physician specialties. 

Gastroenterologist Sarah Robbins, MD, launched a platform designed to help patients improve their digestive health. 

Private equity has touched nearly every corner of healthcare from cardiovascular to orthopedics, but does it have a place in gastroenterology? 

The average price of a colonoscopy screening in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $2,712, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.

Here are four gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 9:

As artificial intelligence becomes more common in gastroenterology, industry leaders are hopeful about its potential for polyp detection during colonoscopies. 

Whether due to COVID-19 induced changes or a shift in approach to care, many gastroenterologists have chosen not to stick around as the gastroenterology landscape continues to evolve.