Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in healthcare specialties nationwide, including gastroenterology. 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based St. Luke’s Hospital is adding Medtronic’s GI Genius module, according to a Feb. 3 report from CBS affiliate KGAN.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare, and at Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, it is a driving force behind enhanced patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

Gastroenterologists are on call an average of 55 days per year, according to a report from Physician Side Gigs, an online community of more than 195,000 physicians.

As value-based care gains momentum in gastroenterology, ASCs must prove their worth to payers — demonstrating cost savings, efficiency and superior patient outcomes. 

Management services organization GI Alliance has launched a population health management program, which includes chronic care and principal care management programs.

Geogy Vennikandam, MD, COO of Chicago-based GI Partners of Illinois, joined Becker’s to discuss five of the ASC growth opportunities for GI groups he focuses on. 

While GLP-1s have helped millions of Americans lose weight, patients can quickly regain the weight when they stop the medication. 

The WVU Medicine Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery clinic has opened at the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.,  The Journal reported Jan. 30.