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January 19, 2016

GI News Round Up – 01/01/16 to 01/15/16

GI News

FDA Clears 5 GI/Endoscopy devices in December
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy

Top 10 gastroenterology stories of 2015
Healio

A fight to stay independent: 5 notes on the Ohio Independent Collaborative
Becker’s ASC Review
Mary Rechtoris



Colonoscopy

After Medicare Drops Screening Charges, Men Head To Colonoscopy Suites
NPR Shots Blog
Michelle Andrews

CMS could begin to cover virtual colonoscopy: 4 things to know
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy

Colonoscopy quality varies among outpatient facilities
Healio
Suzanne Reist

Measure of outpatient colonoscopy quality developed
Medical Xpress
NA

Medicare Coverage for Computed Tomography Colonography Proposed
Cancer Therapy Advisor
Christin Melton, ELS



Ambulatory Surgery Centers

California updates ASC accreditation, privileges requirements – 5 things to know
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda 

HOPDs vs. ASCs: 5 things to know about colonoscopy quality variation in outpatient facilities
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy



Medicare Reimbursement

Beyond the ACO: Building a Better Health Care Reimbursement Model
The Huffington Post
Dr. Stephen Ondra

Distribution, characteristics of industry payments varied among specialties
Healio
Casey Tingle

How federal reimbursement policies may inhibit health tech innovation
FierceHealthIT
Dan Bowman

Navigating 2016’s reimbursement challenges
Medical Economics
Beth Hertz

SGR Replacement Poses Daunting Challenges
HealthLeaders Media
Christopher Cheney

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Adult Gastroenterology Associates is a single-specialty GI and hepatology practice serving Tulsa and much of Northeastern Oklahoma, with physicians who specialize in colon cancer screening, treatment of GERD, IBD, and treatment of diseases of the liver and pancreas.

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www.tulsagastro.com

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