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August 21, 2015

GI News Round Up – 08/15/15 to 08/21/15

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
N/A

National Survey Reveals GI’s Views on Biosimilar Drugs
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
N/A

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
N/A

Pentoxifylline may benefit patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Healio
N/A

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
N/A

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
N/A

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
N/A

‘Scoring System’ May Spot Those in Greatest Need of Colonoscopy
Philly.com
N/A

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
N/A


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

Filed Under: GI News Round Up, Newsroom

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