Gastroenterology is expected to have a deficit of 1,630 physicians by 2025, according to a report by physician search and consulting firm Merritt Hawkins.Note: Figures are based on 2,458 permanent physician and advanced practitioner search assignments that were ongoing or conducted by Merritt Hawkins/AMN Healthcare’s physician staffing companies from April 2020 to March 2021.
Author: Praveen Suthrum
Physicians specializing in gastroenterology, orthopedics, and otolaryngology ranked the lowest in terms of compensation satisfaction.
Doctors at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System recently implemented a new medical device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) during colonoscopies to assist in recognizing and diagnosing cancerous growth. McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, became the first hospital in the U.S. to purchase and incorporate the GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module into colorectal screenings for Veterans.
Colon cancer numbers dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean fewer people have the disease. In Spain, researchers discovered a more than 40% decline in colon cancer diagnoses, leading experts to worry about the ramifications. “These are very worrying findings indeed — cases of colorectal cancer undoubtedly went undiagnosed during the pandemic. Not only were there fewer diagnoses, but those diagnosed tended to be at a later stage and suffering from more serious symptoms,” said lead author Dr. María José Domper Arnal. She’s from the Service of Digestive Diseases, University Clinic Hospital and the Aragón Health Research…
For Melissa Hermanson, RN, private equity investors and ASCs must share a mission and values to have a mutually beneficial relationship. Ms. Hermanson is the administrator of Ambulatory Care Center in Vineland, N.J., where she has served for nearly 11 years. She spoke with Becker’s ASC Review on how she predicts private equity investment will affect the ASC industry.
Physician practice acquisition by Private Equity has exploded in the last six years and I have been right in the middle of it. My team at FOCUS Investment Banking has worked with a wide range of practice sizes and surgery centers across multiple specialties in every region of the country. We’ve seen all kinds of issues, challenges, surprises, and setbacks. These deals are far from easy but when done right they can be extremely satisfying for both the seller and the buyer.
The term diversity has many definitions that have continued to evolve and expand over time. At its core, diversity is “a concept that encompasses acceptance and respect. It means the understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing individual differences.” 1 Nowhere is diversity more apparent today than in our changing healthcare system. Given improved access to healthcare provided through healthcare reform and the rapidly changing demographics of the U.S. population, it is expected that the U.S. healthcare system will continueto become more diverse in the future. However, the U.S. healthcare workforce does not mirror the population that it serves,…
We conceptualize a framework for digital health technologies based on the workflow for machine learning: (1) Input, including data/information sources from which clinical insight can be derived; (2) Blackbox, involving algorithms that synthesize actionable insights via machine learning; and (3) Output, the methods by which insights are deivered clinically in a usable format.
From device companies to providers, here are 10 gastroenterology companies to know: 1. Boston Scientific: Headquartered in Marlborough, Mass., Boston Scientific manufactures gastroenterology-focused products, including those for polypectomy, hemostasis and balloon dilation procedures. 2. Capital Digestive Care: Silver Spring, Md.-based Capital Digestive offers services at more than 20 offices and ASCs with 128 gastroenterology specialists in the Mid-Atlantic region. The company recently finalized a deal with a Virginia practice.
PE GI Solutions (formerly Physicians Endoscopy) announced the integration of Gastroenterology and Liver Specialists of Tidewater (GLST) with their strategic partner, Capital Digestive Care. The integration marks the largest transaction in GI in the Mid-Atlantic region. A key element of this integration is the value of leveraging the PE Practice Solutions platform under PE GI Solutions—a physician-oriented management services organization (MSO). PE GI Solutions partners with GI physicians through its practice and center solutions platforms to streamline operations and diversify and enhance revenue streams.