Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Medtronic doubles down on AI in new endoscopy deal

Medtronic has entered a definitive agreement to expand its partnership with Cosmo Intelligent Medical Devices to further capitalize on the achievements of Medtronic’s GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module. 

Becker's top 5 gastroenterology stories in 2023

Here are the top five gastroenterology stories that Becker’s readers were most focused on in 2023, starting with the most popular: 

7 data breaches impacting GI patients in 2023

2023 was a major year for healthcare data breaches, with cybersecurity incidents occurring across virtually every physician specialty. 

7 data breaches impacting GI patients in 2023

2023 was a major year for healthcare data breaches, with cybersecurity incidents occurring across virtually every physician specialty. 

Texas clinic earns $9M from the American Rescue Plan Act to open outpatient GI lab

Houston-based Quentin Mease Clinic is set to receive nearly $9 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to open an outpatient gastroenterology lab, according to a Dec. 19 report from Community Impact. 

AGA reiterates concerns over UnitedHealthcare endoscopy policy

The American Gastroenterological Association issued a statement Dec. 20 objecting to UnitedHealthcare’s advance notification program for gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures and its proposed gold card prior authorization program planned for 2024.

5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

Here are five physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology through their use of technology, their research and other accomplishments:

The payer behavior making gastroenterologists wary

Here are three major payer moves and tendencies that have drawn gastroenterologists’ interest in 2023:

US Digestive Health partners with Pennsylvania practice

US Digestive Health has partnered with Washington, Pa.-based Southwest Gastroenterology Associates to expand its reach in Southwest Pennsylvania.

Remembering 4 gastroenterologists who died in 2023

Here are four gastroenterologists who have died that Becker’s has reported on in 2023: