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.
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.
The global capsule endoscopy market is predicted to see a 8.8 percent compound annual growth rate and exceed a value of $1.09 trillion by 2030, as investments and consumer preference for minimally invasive surgeries are on the rise.
One GI, a Nashville-headquartered network of independent gastroenterology practices, has appointed Sean Mercado as the senior vice president of payer strategy, according to a June 28 news release shared with Becker’s.
In June, UnitedHealthcare attempted to clarify its new advanced notification process, which went into effect on June 1, in the wake of confusion among physicians and industry groups.
The GI Research Foundation’s CA CURE campaign, which funds medical research efforts, had its largest grantmaking year in its 60-year history, awarding $18.5 million in grants in the fiscal year ending on June 30.