A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.
GI News
Hindsight is 20/20: What physicians wish they knew before specializing in GI
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy
Review highlights importance of understanding ESD as it becomes more widely used in the West
Healio
Amit Bhatt
Early Research Points to Autism-Microbiome Link
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
David Wild
HCV: Heading Straight to the Heart?
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
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National Survey Reveals GI’s Views on Biosimilar Drugs
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
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WHO Issues Guidelines for Treating Hepatitis B
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Kate O’Rourke
More Evidence Shows Aspirin May Lower Risk for GI Cancers
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Ted Bosworth and Sarah Tilyou
8 Payment Updates for Gastroenterologists to Know
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy
CRH Medical Corporation Announces Filing for a US Listing
CNN Money
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Pentoxifylline may benefit patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Healio
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Groups of Gut Bacteria Keep C. Diff at Bay
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
Marie Rosenthal
Serrated polyposis syndrome patients have a higher risk of developing CRC: 4 things to know
Becker’s ASC Review
Anuja Vaidya
Antigen Level Signals Response to Chemo for Pancreatic Cancer
Doctors Lounge
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Colitis Monitoring May Soon Start at Home
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
David Wild
2015 Top Black Book Electronic Health Records Systems Announced for Gastroenterology (GI) Practices
Digital Journal
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Antidepressant appears to relieve functional dyspepsia symptoms
Healio
Talley & Hasler
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Risk Clarified in High-Risk Group
Medscape
Tara Haelle
Risk Stratification Could Make Colorectal Cancer Screening More Efficient
Cancer Therapy Advisor
Jim Daley
Simple Scoring System Stratifies Colon Cancer Risk in Adults
MedicalResearch.com
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‘Scoring System’ May Spot Those in Greatest Need of Colonoscopy
Philly.com
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Average-risk individuals may benefit from screening tools other than colonoscopy
Healio
Chyke Doubeni and Thomas Imperiale
How much for a colonoscopy? Study finds Mass. physicians lack price transparency
MassLive
Shira Schoenberg
Study supports CDC recommendation to suspend annual FOBT after negative colonoscopy
Healio
J. Liu
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
GI Groups Vow to Fight Proposed Cuts to CMS’ 2016 Colonoscopy Rate
Outpatient Surgery
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Medicare Reimbursement
CMS continues its focus on quality initiatives with the FY 2016 IPPS final rule
Lexology
Baker & Hostetler
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Congress votes to exempt procedures at ambulatory surgery centers from Meaningful Use
MedCity News
Neil Versel
Senate Approves Bill to Ease Meaningful Use Requirements In Ambulatory Surgery Setting
The National Law Review
Paige Jennings
Stark Law
Will CMS Proposed Stark Law Revisions Bring Doctors Relief?
RevCycle Intelligence
Jacqueline DiChiara