Category: GI & Endoscopy

GI leaders sound the alarm on anesthesia challenges

Anesthesia plays a crucial role in the efficiency and success of ASCs, particularly in gastroenterology procedures.  Five GI leaders recently joined Becker’s to discuss growing challenges and what they believe needs to change to ensure ASCs can continue providing high-quality care. Question: What is the biggest challenge ASCs face regarding anesthesia today, and if you […]

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GI and ASCs: 5 things to know

In healthcare’s dynamic regulatory and economic environment, leaders of gastroenterology-focused ASCs are keeping close tabs on industry developments.  Here are five notes on ASCs and gastroenterology right now: 1. Gastroenterologists are facing increasing financial strain as reimbursement rates continue to decline. A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that between 2007 and […]

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Catching CRC early ‘critical’ for women: 5 things to know

Approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. Despite this, many women may mistake early warning signs of CRC for menopause-related issues or other digestive conditions.  In a recent news release, New Brunswick, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health highlighted the importance of early CRC screening for women.  Here are five takeaways […]

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