Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Cologuard & non-invasive screenings key to addressing colonoscopy backlog, GI says

Pankaj Vashi, MD, chief of gastroenterology/nutrition department and vice chief of staff at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Chicago, joined Becker’s to discuss his top priorities for the year and his secrets to success. 

Healthgrades’ Specialty Excellence Awards for GI care: 2023

Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys. 

2 Gastro Health ASCs top America’s best 

Two Gastro Health ASCs made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.

American College of Gastroenterology elects new president

Daniel Pambianco, MD, has been elected president of the American College of Gastroenterology for the 2022-23 membership year. 

Medtronic installs 28 GI Genius endoscopy modules at MNGI Digestive Health clinics

Medtronic has installed 28 GI Genius endoscopy modules at seven MNGI Digestive Health clinics across the Twin Cities in Minnesota. 

4 US Digestive Health moves in 2022

From network expansions to adopting Medtronic’s GI Genius technology, here are four moves from gastroenterology-focused management service organization US Digestive Health that Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 20:

4 colonoscopy updates

A five-year project funded by the European Union will investigate the ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy and three more colonoscopy stories Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 27:

Iterative Scopes in the headlines: 6 GI shifts this year

From a new chief medical officer to new FDA clearances, here are six Iterative Scopes updates Becker’s has reported on in 2022. 

Iterative Scopes rebrands as Iterative Health

Gastroenterology-focused software company Iterative Scopes has rebranded as Iterative Health.

66 GI ASCs among 2023’s best

Newsweek released its annual list of the top 510 ASCs nationwide.