Press Releases

February 17, 2023

Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? Spanish Translation (Infographic)

Es importante comprender que existen disparidades en las tasas de detección del cáncer colorrectal y que las tasas de mortalidad por la enfermedad son más altas entre algunos grupos étnicos que entre otros. Hay disparidades en las tasas de detección por muchas razones, incluido un menor acceso a la cobertura de atención médica, tasas más bajas de recomendación de un proveedor.
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October 4, 2022

New Study in Gastro Journal: GI Patients Consider Telehealth to be the Same as In-Person Visits

Ann Arbor, MI – A new study in Gastroenterology, Patients with Gastrointestinal Conditions Consider Telehealth Equivalent to In-person Care, shows that patients received a similar quality of care via telehealth compared to in-person visits and expressed a willingness to continue using telehealth due to ease of scheduling, increased flexibility, and shorter wait and/or travel times.
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March 18, 2022

Dr. Latha Alaparthi Named President & Board Chair of DHPA

New slate of leaders join the DHPA Executive Committee Washington DC – Dr. Latha Alaparthi has been named president and chair of the board of directors of the Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA). Dr. Alaparthi and members of DHPA’s 13-member Executive Committee will lead DHPA’s health policy efforts to promote and preserve accessible, high quality […]
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October 13, 2021

DHPA Surpasses One Hundred Member Practices

The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) has surpassed 100 members, adding eight independent practices to its roster since January. DHPA now represents 104 independent GI practices in 39 states with more than 2400 physicians who provide care for more than three million people annually.
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May 19, 2021

DHPA Supports USPSTF Recommendations for CRC Screening Beginning at Age 45 and More Research on Effectiveness of sDNA-FIT Screening on CRC Mortality Outcomes

DHPA voiced its support for the final recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that Americans begin screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45, an update of 2016 guidelines.
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