Recently, U.S cancer screening costs hit $43.2 billion annually. Screening colonoscopies accounted for $23.7 billion, or 55%, of that cost. All other colorectal cancer screening methods, such as stool and blood tests, accounted for only $3.8 billion.&n…
Beginning Jan. 1, all insured Illinois residents will have free access to all colonoscopies deemed medically necessary.
Paramus, N.J.-based Valley Medical Group has tapped Michael Rahmin, MD, as director of gastroenterology, as reported Aug. 15 by ROI-NJ.com.
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has added Medtronic’s GI Genius, an “intelligent” endoscopy module to help physicians detect cancerous polyps.
The Florida Board of Medicine has placed a physician in Tampa, Fla., on probation following an administrative complaint at an ASC, Miami Herald reported Aug. 14.
The Florida Board of Medicine has placed a physician in Tampa, Fla., on probation following an administrative complaint at an ASC, Miami Herald reported Aug. 14.
Here are five things to know about the five GI groups dominating the industry:
1. GI Alliance (Southlake, Texas)
Employs 786 physicians
Has more than 300 affiliated practices
CEO is James Weber, MD
In early 2024, GI Alliance partnered with…
Several factors point to room for growth for gastrointestinal practices: the mandated age for colonoscopies is now 45 instead of 50, new colorectal cancer screenings are being developed and the prevalence of GI issues are on the rise.
Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health Network has added endoscopist Vaishali Patel, MD, to its team of physicians, according to an Aug. 13 report from TapInto.
Fecal immunochemical tests can reduce colorectal cancer mortality rates by 33%, according to a July 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.
