The American Gastroenterological Association, which represents more than 16,000 physicians nationwide, spent Sept. 26 working with Congress to make changes to GI patient care.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
GI specialist tapped as inaugural director at the University of Chicago
Sonia Kupfer, MD, has been named the inaugural director of the community advancement of physician-scientists at the University of Chicago.
Raising the bar on colonoscopies: 4 notes
As new quality indicators surrounding colonoscopies are introduced, the onus to meet the new guidelines will fall on individual gastroenterologists.
The new blood test for colon cancer explained
The FDA on July 29 approved a screening test for colorectal cancer that requires only a blood sample.
Practice affiliation's significant impact on GI Medicare billing: 5 breakdowns to know
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists’ Medicare beneficiaries.
Share of independent gastroenterologists dips 18% in 3 years
The proportion of Medicare-billing independent gastroenterologists declined from 31% to 13% between 2019 and 2022, according to a recent study by Avalere that was funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association.
Mercy to break ground on Oklahoma's 1st digestive health facility
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy will break ground on the Kathryn Ann Meinders Digestive Health Institute in Oklahoma City on Sept. 27, the state’s first standalone medical center dedicated to digestive health.
US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
US Digestive Health strikes new payer contract
Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health has signed a five-year contract with major payer Highmark Health, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
15 largest GI physician group practices
Texas Digestive Disease Consultants is one the largest gastroenterology physician group practices by number of physicians in the country, according to a recent report from Definitive Healthcare.
