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Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting

In an age when quality of care, cost-effectiveness and transparency are more important than ever, data demonstrates that high-quality, integrated care delivered in the independent medical practice setting is worthy of protection as an alternative to care that is often more costly when furnished in the hospital setting.

DHPA Celebrates 10 Years of Advocacy on Behalf of Patients Cared for in the Private Practice Setting

Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam Elected President & Board Chair to Lead DHPA into its Second Decade Washington DC – Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam of Huron Gastroenterology in Ypsilanti, Michigan has been named president and chair of the board of directors of the Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA).
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Are Stool-Based CRC Screening Tests Appropriate for All Patients? (Infographic)

Stool-based colorectal cancer screening tests are not appropriate for patients with high risk of colorectal cancer or conditions associated with high risk, such as personal history of polyps, IBD, and family history of certain cancers.
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The Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)

There are several screening options, but colonoscopy is the gold standard. Colorectal cancer is prevented by removing polyps, which are pre-cancerous growths. And a screening colonoscopy is the only test that both DETECTS and REMOVES pre-cancerous polyps.
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Tell Congress: Preserve Patient Access by Blocking Pending Physician Payment Cuts

When adjusted for inflation, physician payments from Medicare have effectively declined more than 25 percent over the past two decades. Independent physicians and our patients deserve a predictable payment system that matches Medicare reimbursement to the cost increases experienced by our private practices.
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