Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Oshi Health secures $60M investment

Virtual GI care provider Oshi Health has secured $60 million in series C funding from the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Gastroenterological Association GI Opportunity Fund. 

Blood-based CRC test reliance suggests high costs, worse outcomes: Study

Favoring blood-based colorectal cancer tests over stool-based CRC screening could lead to higher costs and worse outcomes for patients, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

How commercial wearable health devices can detect GI issues

A new study from New York City-based Mount Sinai has found that commonly used wearable devices such as Apple watches, Fitbits and Oura rings may be able to identify, differentiate and predict flare-ups, or the worsening of symptoms and inflammation, in…

Where do independent GIs stand in 2025?

Rising practice costs and increased consolidation across healthcare have made it more difficult for gastroenterologists to maintain independent practices. 

GI's changing regulatory landscape

The last 12 months saw major regulatory changes for the field of gastroenterology, from new FDA approvals to sweeping statewide and national legislation. 

GI Quality Improvement Consortium adds president

Colleen Schmitt, MD, has been named president of the GI Quality Improvement Consortium, an endoscopic registry and GI benchmarking tool that is jointly managed by the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal En…

NextGen Healthcare launches GI-focused EHR suite

NextGen Healthcare has unveiled a gastro suite that brings gastroenterology-specific workflows into NextGen’s electronic health records system. 

UR Medicine Thompson Health adds New York GI practice

A Canandaigua, N.Y.-based gastroenterology practice has joined UR Medicine Thompson Health, according to a Jan. 13 report from FingerLakes.com.

At-home CRC tests: Pros and cons

In 2024, the FDA approved at-home blood and stool tests for colorectal cancer screenings. In October, a second iteration of the at-home stool test was approved.

Number of female GIs grows 219% in 18 years

From 2004 to 2022, the number of women in the active physician workforce increased 97%, while the number of men increased 13%.