Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

PE GI Solutions, Garden State Endoscopy form joint venture with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas

Gastroenterology-focused ASC management service organization PE GI Solutions and Mountainside, N.J.-based Garden State Endoscopy, a 14-physician practice, have formed a joint venture with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas in West Orange, N.J.

Medtronic expands equity program with 83 donated endoscopy units

Medtronic added 83 GI Genius endoscopy modules to its Health Equity Assistance Program’s 50, expanding access to colon cancer screenings to 63 facilities in the nation’s medically underserved communities on July 15.

Gastroenterology industry pulse check: 5 clinical notes

Here are five clinical gastroenterology statistics Becker’s has reported on in 2022:

Top 10 bariatric surgery procedures by volume

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has the highest procedure volume of any bariatric surgery with 23,800 total procedures, according to data analytics company Definitive Healthcare.

Endomicroscopy system could increase detection of esophageal dysplasia, cancer

A meta-analysis found that using Cellvizio — a multidisciplinary probe and needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy system — in tandem with the standard of care to guide biopsies improves diagnosis for dysplasia and cancer and reduces sampling error,…

10 biggest gastroenterology deals in Q2

Here are the 10 biggest gastroenterology deals in the second quarter of 2022:

10 gastroenterologists to know

Here are 10 physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

Routine colonoscopy cost by state: HOPD vs ASC

Alaska is the most expensive state in the U.S. to undergo a routine colonoscopy, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator.

CMS proposes follow-up colonoscopy after at-home test be considered preventive service

In an effort to reduce colonoscopy access barriers, CMS is proposing that follow-up colonoscopies to at-home tests be considered a preventive service.

5 statistics making gastroenterologists optimistic

A quick recap of recent positive industry developments.