Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

US Digestive opens new Pennsylvania office

Exton. Pa.-based U.S. Digestive Health has opened a new, 4,800-square-foot facility in Colmar, Pa.

Digital engagement platform significantly reduces GI no-shows, cancellations

Zappix, a digital patient engagement solutions company, has reported a significant reduction in no-shows and late cancellations from gastroenterology and endoscopy patients using its platform. 

ASC leaders turn to gastroenterology for growth

Healthcare leaders are turning to gastroenterology to unlock growth opportunities.

UC Davis performs world's 1st case with new biopsy device

The endoscopy team at UC Davis Health in Sacramento have completed the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor with a new device.

The leaders at the helm of the 3 biggest GI groups

Here are the leaders at the helm of the three biggest GI groups based on the number of physicians:

The rise of GI pay: 10-year timeline

Gastroenterology was among the five highest-paid specialties in 2023, but its position in the rankings has shuffled in the last decade.

GI private equity activity cut in half in 2023

The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, with GI-focused deals seeing an even steeper decline, according to Pitchbook’s “Healthcare Services Report” published Feb. 8.

Rome Health adds gastroenterology services

Rome (N.Y.) Health will offer gastroenterology services with the addition of specialist Aamer Mirza, MD, and nurse practitioner Melissa Kobito, according to a Feb. 8 report from the Rome Sentinel. 

The importance of Medicare for screening colonoscopies

While gastroenterologists continue to face physician fee cuts from Medicare, many are holding the line and refusing to drop patients with Medicare, citing an obligation to treat all patients equally. 

News anchor documents 1st colonoscopy

Journalist DeMarco Morgan, anchor at ABC News and co-anchor of “GMA3,” documented his first colonoscopy experience, People reported Feb. 5.