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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Advocacy
Protecting the Integrated Model of Care
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. Read more...
Saving the In Office Ancillary Service Exception (IOASE)
Integrated models of care allow for better coordination across specialties, translating into higher quality, lower cost and more accessible care for patients. Read more...
Pathology Services Utilization
Recent data, including 2009-2013 Medicare data relating to the cost and utilization of anatomic pathology (AP) services, demonstrates that the GAO report fails to tell the full story about cost and utilization. Read more...
Recent Advocacy
10 Years of Advocacy on Behalf of Independent GI and the Patients We Serve (Video)
DHPA’s presidents reflect on the association’s first decade of advocating for independent GI practices and the patients they serve, and what the future holds for private practice GI.
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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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