Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Healthcare CEO pay vs GI pay: 5 stats

Here are five key stats on how gastroenterologist pay stacks up compared to CEO pay: 

GI Alliance's activity isn't slowing down

Here are three deals GI Alliance has made that Becker’s has reported on since June 2: 

GI Alliance gains Connecticut ASC through joint venture

GI Alliance has partnered with Coastal Digestive Care Center in New London, Conn.

Medications most frequently prescribed by gastroenterologists

Omeprazole is the most frequently prescribed gastroenterology prescription, according to April 13 data from Definitive Healthcare, making up 17.60 percent of all prescribed GI medications. 

10 lowest paying states for gastroenterologists

Hawaii is the lowest paying state for gastroenterologists, with GI physicians there earning $108,423. The national average for all physicians specialists is $382,000, according to the most recent salary data from Medscape. 

UnitedHealthcare launched its new 'advanced notification' process 1 month ago: Here's how it's going

On June 1, UnitedHealthcare launched a new advanced notification process that requires physicians and practices to submit information on patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies, capsule endoscopies, diagnostic colonoscopies and surveillance co…

Virtua Health adds GI Genius to 5 hospitals

Marlton, N.J.-based Virtua Health is now using Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy module at five of its hospitals, KYW Newsradio reported July 1. 

Dr. Monina Pascua on driving passion in gastroenterology

While gastroenterologists focus on providing care to patients, many have several other tasks at their practices daily, including improving coworker morale and enhancing the patient experience. 

GI Alliance, One GI and more: 10 updates in Q2

Here are 10 moves from three major gastroenterology groups that Becker’s has reported in the second quarter of 2023:

Minimally invasive surgery helps determine cancer spread early

Conducting staging laparoscopy on patients who have recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer helps with the early detection of cancer spread and determination of the cancer’s stage, according to a June 29 news release from Mayo Clinic.