Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

3 major gastroenterology industry moves

Here are three key moves in the gastroenterology industry that Becker’s has reported on since March 1: 

United Digestive, GI Alliance and more: 10 updates in Q1

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

United Digestive taps Kohlberg & Company as new private equity partner

United Digestive has partnered with private equity firm Kohlberg & Company.

The ASCs with the highest prices above Medicare in 13 states focus on endoscopy

Sage Transparency, a healthcare transparency database from the Employee’s Forum of Indiana, has named the ASCs charging the highest percentage above Medicare payments to commercial insurers in every state based on the facility’s Medicare reimbursement …

What's causing gastroenterology's workforce shortage?

The increased demand for gastroenterology services combined with the limited number of gastroenterologists has caused trouble for the industry’s workforce. 

162 gastroenterologists celebrated as 'Exceptional Women in Medicine' by Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly recognized 162 female gastroenterologists for their achievements in medicine on this year’s “Exceptional Women in Medicine” list.

Illinois Gastroenterology Group to settle 227,943-patient suit alleging failure to protect information

Gurnee-based Illinois Gastroenterology Group, an affiliate of GI Alliance, has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve a class-action settlement alleging it failed to protect the private information of 227,943 patients in an October 2021 data breac…

Gastroenterologist vs. general surgeon pay in 40 states

Gastroenterologists earn less than general surgeons in every state, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

3 statistics on gastroenterologist pay to know

Here are three quick statistics on gastroenterologist pay from Doximity’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report” that healthcare leaders should know.

Medtronic partnership launches innovation website for GI Genius modules

Medtronic has partnered with Cosmo Pharmaceuticals and Nvidia to create a platform for third-party developers to build artificial intelligence models that can be used with Medtronic’s GI Genius endoscopy modules.