Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Oshi Health adds mental health partner

New York City-based virtual digestive healthcare provider Oshi Health has launched a partnership with mental health provider CuraLinc Healthcare. 

Private equity in gastroenterology: 5 things to know

Here are five key notes on the influence of private equity in gastroenterology:

Bad news for gastroenterology reimbursements

Here are five reimbursement issues currently impacting gastroenterology:

CMS inks physician pay cut & more updates for GIs

CMS released its 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System on Nov. 1, which includes major changes for gastroenterologists. 

AI-assisted colonoscopy leads to higher benign lesion removal rates: Study

AI-assisted colonoscopies are associated with high detection and removal rates of non-neoplastic lesions, according to a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

10 numbers scaring gastroenterologists 

Here are 10 numbers making gastroenterologists nervous right now:

5 new statistics on colonoscopy

Here are five key statistics on colonoscopies published in the last month:

5 colonoscopy malpractice cases to know 

Colonoscopies are often the subject of malpractice cases for gastroenterologists, according to a blog post from law firm Miller & Zois. 

UPMC Western Maryland expands GI care

Cumberland-based UPMC Western Maryland has expanded access to gastroenterology for patients through the addition of two new providers, according to an Oct. 29 report from the Cumberland Times-News.

Colonoscopy outpaces blood tests at cancer detection

While patients have new screening options for colorectal cancer, including stool and blood-based tests, studies have warned that blood tests are not as effective at detecting and preventing colon cancer.