Here are the number of physicians at five of the biggest gastroenterology-focused management service organizations:
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
UCF-HCA Healthcare study identifies geographical links to colon cancer
Raghav Bassi, MD, chief internal medicine resident at UCF-HCA Healthcare in Gainesville, Fla., has received honors for his research showing that southern U.S. states, which have the nation’s highest obesity rates, also have the highest incidences of co…
AGA issues guidance on weight loss drug usage prior to endoscopy
The American Gastroenterological Association has issued new guidance for patients taking the popular diabetes and weight loss medications glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, known by brand names including Ozempic and Trulicity, prior to endoscop…
Gastroenterology Associates shutters 1 of 4 in-house labs
Greenville, S.C.-based Gastroenterology Associates closed the GI lab at its Simpsonville, S.C.-based facility on Nov. 1.
Southern Gastroenterology Associates opens 2nd location
Southern Gastroenterology Associates has opened its second location in South Boston, Va., according to a Nov. 6 report from The Gazette-Virginian.
Claritas HealthTech establishes spinoff for AI-assisted GI solutions
Medical image enhancement and AI diagnostic software solutions company Claritas HealthTech has established a U.S.-based spinoff, Intelligent Scopes Corp., that will focus on the research, development and delivery of endoscopic image processing and AI-a…
How AI is changing gastroenterology for the better
On Oct. 23, Iterative Health released research findings that demonstrated the effectiveness of artificial intelligence for use in the treatment and management of inflammatory bowel disease and in improving adenoma detection during colonoscopies.
Corewell Health adds Great Lakes Gastroenterology to network
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health added Great Lakes Gastroenterology in St. Joseph, Mich., to its network on Nov. 1, Benton-Michiana Spirit News reported Nov. 2.
UnitedHealthcare adds 1st digital GI treatment parter
UnitedHealthcare has formed a partnership with Vivante Health, adding GIThrive and its digital gastrointestinal care services to its member offerings.
District court dismisses GI lawsuit against the FDA
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied a request from Norwich Pharmaceuticals that would require the FDA to grant immediate final approval of its new drug application for its gastrointestinal medication Xifaxan.
