Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

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.

5 gastroenterology professionals making headlines

Iterative Scopes’ new chief technology officer and four other gastroenterology professionals in the headlines:

5 gastroenterologist lawsuits since 2021

Here are five lawsuits involving gastroenterologists Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 26, 2021:

US Digestive Health launches world’s largest installation of AI endoscopy modules

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health is offering patients artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy screenings using the largest installation of GI Genius intelligent endoscopy modules in the world.