Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

The 5 biggest GI stories of 2024

From new legislation to shuttered practices, these are the five most-read gastroenterology stories that Becker’s covered in 2024: 

Nebraska law requires full coverage of colonoscopies

On Jan. 1, a new law went into effect in Nebraska, requiring insurance companies to cover every part of colorectal cancer screenings. 

A breakthrough year for CRC: 5 updates

Here are five updates that changed the landscape for colorectal cancer detection and treatment in 2024:

Gastro Health opens Texas location

Katy, Texas-based Gastro Health & Nutrition has opened a new clinic location in Cypress, Texas, according to a Dec. 31 report from Community Impact.

8 gastroenterologists in the headlines

Here are eight gastroenterologists who have made headlines in the last month:

5 GI data breaches in 2024

Here are five gastroenterology data breaches to know from 2024: 

New GI practices by state in 2024

Here is a state-by-state breakdown of new ASCs in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:

NFL legend faces GI cancer

Former wide receiver Randy Moss underwent surgery and spent six days in the hospital due to cancer discovered in his bile duct, in between the pancreas and liver, according to a Dec. 14 report from NBC News.

2024's major GI partnerships

Here are 16 notable gastroenterology partnerships to know since the beginning of 2024: 

The 6 best endoscopy centers of 2024: Leapfrog

The Leapfrog Group has named the top 31 ASCs for 2024, including six endoscopy centers.