Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

GI physicians can stay independent while partnering with hospitals, says exec

Tracy Belsan, market president for Jamison, Pa.-based PE GI Solutions, joined “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” to talk about the importance of independence among gastroenterologists.

Hospitals need partnerships with ASCs, says GI exec

Tracy Belsan, market president for Jamison, Pa.-based PE GI Solutions, joined “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” to talk about how much interest hospitals continue to have in gastroenterology ASCs and other surgery centers.

Gastro Health breaks into Massachusetts with 3-practice deal

Gastroenterology platform Gastro Health has entered into its seventh state after a three-practice acquisition in Massachusetts, according to a Feb. 3 South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report article.

Colonoscopy costs in ASCs vs. HOPDs

Medicare’s price lookup tool compares cost breakdowns and patient costs for several procedures done at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, including colonoscopies.

Gastro Health vs. GI Alliance vs. PE GI Solutions: How the big 3 stack up

Gastro Health, GI Alliance and PE GI Solutions are three of the largest private equity-backed gastroenterology groups in the industry. 

Wellstar Health System opens Georgia gastroenterology office

Wellstar East Cobb (Ga.) Health Park opened a gastroenterology office Feb. 1, according to the Cobb County Courier.

10 gastroenterologists to know

Here are 10 physicians who specialize in gastroenterology to know:

New risk score could help determine likelihood of colorectal cancer

Researchers at NYU Langone Health in New York City hope their work shows that identifying risk for colorectal cancer does not have to be a guessing game.

Gastroenterology expected to be down 1,630 physicians by 2025

The physician shortage will continue to rage on across specialties over the next decade, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2022 Physician Compensation Report.”

Top 10 most-recruited physicians — Gastroenterologists are No. 4

For more than a decade, family physicians have been the most heavily recruited physicians in the U.S., but specialist recruiting increased significantly last year as COVID-19 caused a decrease in office visits, according to Physicians Thrive.