Like many physicians across specialities, gastroenterologists continue to be plagued by burnout.
Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Why are gastroenterologists burned out?
Sixty-four percent of gastroenterologists cited “too many bureaucratic tasks” as the biggest contributor to burnout, according to Medscape’s “Gastroenterologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023” released Feb. 24.
Covenant Physician Partners adds AI-assisted polyp detection to 3 Hawaii endoscopy centers
Covenant Physician Partners, a physician services company, added Medtronic’s artificial intelligence-assisted polyp detection device, GI Genius, to three Hawaii locations.
Redding Gastroenterology transitions to new EHR
Redding (Calif.) Gastroenterology has transitioned to a new EHR, eClinicalWorks, the largest ambulatory cloud platform in the U.S.
Digital patient platform Zappix expands into GI
Digital patient engagement platform Zappix signed a deal with a U.S. healthcare provider’s gastroenterology department, marking its expansion into the GI space.
Yale digestive center sees 1,000 patients in 1st 3 weeks
The new Yale New Haven Hospital’s Digestive Health Center in North Haven, Conn., has already attended to more than 1,000 patients in the three weeks since it opened, according to a Feb. 23 report from the Yale Daily News.
How gastroenterologists feel about biosimilars
All gastroenterologists are at least somewhat comfortable prescribing biosimilars to their patients, according to Cardinal Health’s 2023 “Biosimilars Report,” which surveyed over 350 providers in four physician specialties.
Gastroenterologist creates digestive health platform
Gastroenterologist Sarah Robbins, MD, launched a platform designed to help patients improve their digestive health.
What role should private equity play in gastroenterology?
Private equity has touched nearly every corner of healthcare from cardiovascular to orthopedics, but does it have a place in gastroenterology?
Colonoscopy screening cost in the 10 largest US cities
The average price of a colonoscopy screening in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., is $2,712, according to Healthcare Bluebook, a price transparency tool.
