Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

The best hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery: Healthgrades 

Healthgrades recently released its rankings of the top hospitals for gastrointestinal surgery.

Top hospitals for GI medical care in 20 states: Healthgrades

Healthgrades recently released its annual ranking of the top hospitals for gastrointestinal medical care in the U.S. 

4 gastroenterologists in the headlines

Here are four gastroenterologists Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 2:

Cardinal Health acquires GI GPO

Global manufacturer and distributor Cardinal Health has acquired Specialty Networks, a technology-enabled group purchasing and practice enhancement organization, for $1.2 billion. 

Where is GI tech headed in the next 5 years?

From new procedures to evolving uses of artificial intelligence, here are seven notes on gastroenterological technology that ASCs and providers should monitor over the next five years:

GI Alliance partners with AI company

GI Alliance has partnered with Ambience Healthcare to build a suite of artificial intelligence documentation tools, specifically for gastroenterology.

8 gastroenterology group presidents to know

Here is an overview of the actively serving presidents of eight gastroenterological societies:

GIs see highest board certification pass rates of any specialty

About 96% of future gastroenterologists passed their initial board certification exam on the first try in 2023, according to new data from the American Board of Internal Medicine. 

Gastroenterology's reimbursement problem

Low reimbursement rates have plagued gastroenterology for years. Here’s what gastroenterologists have to say about how it’s affecting the field.

Cass Health strikes partnership with Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates

Atlantic, Iowa-based Cass Health has partnered with Omaha, Neb.-based Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates to bring two GI specialists to Cass, according to a Jan. 25 report from Western Iowa Today.