Twenty-one percent of surveyed hospitals think telehealth is routinely leveraged in gastroenterology, according to a survey from management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. McKinsey surveyed 100 private sector hospitals in late July to examine how COVID-19 is impacting hospital volume. Overall, outpatient and procedural volumes were 3 to 4 percent above 2019 levels in July and are expected to be 6 to 8 percent higher in 2022.
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This transcript has been edited for clarity. Eric J. Topol, MD: Hello. This is Eric Topol with Medicine and the Machine, with my co-host, Abraham Verghese. This is a special edition for us, to speak with one of the leading lights of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world, Jeff Dean, who heads up Google AI. So, Jeff, welcome to our podcast. Jeff Dean, PhD: Thank you for having me. Topol: You have now been at Google for 22 years. In a recent book by Cade Metz (a New York Times tech journalist) called Genius Makers, you are one of the…
According to the latest AMGA medical group compensation and productivity survey, which reached nearly 400 medical groups representing more than 190,000 providers, increases in compensation were modest, while productivity impact was significant. “The trends we saw in this year’s survey were the obvious result of flat compensation combined with a decline in volume of services,” AMGA consulting president Fred Horton said in a press release. “Medical groups paid a steep price to retain their physician talent,” the statement went on, noting that the pandemic has emphasized the need for health providers to “reconsider their compensation plans so that they rely…
CMS’ procedure price look-up tool allows users to compare average pay for several procedures in ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. The tool shows national averages for the amount Medicare pays an ASC or hospital, and the national average copayment a patient without Medicare supplemental insurance owes in each setting. Here’s what 10 gastroenterology procedures cost at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments:
Five leaders in gastroenterology spoke with Becker’s ASC Review on what they see as the biggest opportunity for growth in ASCs. Editor’s note: These answers were edited lightly for clarity and brevity. Here are six opportunities for GI growth: 1. Interventional endoscopy procedures Kenneth Wang, MD. Director of Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Endoscopy Group and Esophageal Neoplasia Clinic (Rochester, Minn.): The largest opportunities at this time would be in interventional endoscopy and the ability to perform more advanced intraluminal resections for neoplasia and structural reshaping procedures for reflux, bariatrics, bypass procedures and establishing continuity of the GI tract.
Medscape’s US and International sites surveyed their Physician members to learn about salary, job satisfaction, and the impact of COVID 19 on Income.
On July 1, the Biden Administration passed an interim final rule: the first portion of the “Requirements Related to the Surprise Billing Act,” in an attempt to curb excessive costs patients are required to pay in relation to surprise billing. The rule is scheduled to be effective Jan. 1, 2022 and will only affect those who are enrolled in insurance via their employers, as federal healthcare programs already prohibit this type of billing. Surprise billing occurs when patients receive care from out-of-network providers without their knowledge. This results in higher prices for medical services that would otherwise be cheaper if…
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic, relapsing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Treatment of IBD is directed at induction and maintenance of disease remission, to improve clinical symptoms, prevent disease-related complications and minimize treatment-related risk. Based on AGA’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease clinical guidance, our quality team has developed three quality measures to guide you in providing high-quality IBD care.
GI Leap, ASGE’s online learning platform offers advanced technological features to provide a modern, optimal online learning experience that moves you forward in the field of GI endoscopic learning.
Like many small businesses, ASCs took financial hits at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many centers, relief from stimulus packages helped them stay afloat and return to normal volumes by summertime. Throughout the pandemic, the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association advocated on behalf of ASCs to ensure surgery centers were included in relief legislation and develop the Hospitals Without Walls program. Their efforts to provide surgery center owners and operators with vital information and resources last year also helped many centers survive and thrive. Here is a timeline of COVID-19 relief efforts to help ASCs over the past year:…