Iowa is the least expensive state in the U.S. to undergo a colonoscopy with a biopsy, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Virginia endoscopy center recognized by GI society
VHC Health, an Arlington, Va.based health system, has been recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy for its commitment to quality and safety as part of a designation program dedicated to promoting quality endoscopies.
Capital Digestive Care expands Virginia footprint by 2 locations
Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive Care has added Gastroenterology, Ltd. of Virginia Beach (Va.) to its network.
‘#Guttok’: How social media is making gastroenterology more accessible
TikTok content creators are using the app to share information on gut health conditions, treatment tips and personal experiences, CNBC’s millennial-focused website Make It, reported Aug. 1.
17 gastroenterology updates
US Digestive Health’s latest network expansion and 16 more gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since July 20:
Florida physician joins Gastro Health
Gastro Health has added gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician Keith Moore, MD, to its network, the company said Aug. 1.
3 GI practice data breaches in 10 months
Here are three gastroenterology practices that have been hit with data breaches that Becker’s has reported on since Sept. 10, 2021:
Olympus capital fund invests in endoscopy innovation
Olympus’ capital fund, Olympus Innovation Ventures, has participated in series A funding for Virgo Surgical Video Solutions, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-powered endoscopy technology.
GI parasite screening kit completes recruitment for clinical trial
Genetic Signatures, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics, has finished recruitment for its clinical trial of the 3base EasyScreen Enteric Protozoan Diagnostic Kit.
Patients in Southeastern US face higher GI cancer mortality rates
GI cancer patients in the Southeastern United States face higher mortality rates than in other geographic regions in the U.S., suggests new research from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, published in Gastroenterology.
