Another View on Private Equity in GI (MDedge)

Responding to concerns about private equity raised in GI & Hepatology News, George Dickstein, MD, AGAF, senior vice president of clinical affairs for Gastro Health in Massachusetts, offers a different view. He points to studies showing that PE-affiliated practices can reduce Medicare spending and more often use lower-cost care sites compared with hospital-affiliated groups. According to Dr. Dickstein, his own practice’s PE partnership has enabled investment in advanced technologies that improved polyp detection, lowered colon cancer risk, and enhanced chronic disease management — all while maintaining practice independence.