New gastroenterology therapies and procedures come to light every year, but their receptions vary. Abhishek Gulati, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, Calif., connected with Becker’s to discuss the future of minimally invasive gastroenterology procedures. Note: This response has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Question: How do you think minimally invasive gastroenterology procedures will progress in the future?Dr. Abhishek Gulati: If you look back at the history of endoscopy as to how the colonoscopy became such a big procedure with millions of them being performed every year, [you see] they became [big] over…
Author: Rutali Thakur
DENVER—As artificial intelligence continues to advance and reshape healthcare in many ways, it is crucial that healthcare professionals take a proactive approach to guide patients toward trustworthy and reliable AI solutions, stressed Ryan Stidham, MD, MS, in a keynote lecture at the 2023 Crohn’s and Colitis Congress. While he emphasized the potential benefits of AI in patient care, he also highlighted the need for preparation and vigilance in its implementation. “We need to proactively prevent patients from using low-quality AI and guide them towards AI that has been approved and vetted by reputable organizations,” said Dr. Stidham, an associate professor…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — One GI®, the leading network of independent gastroenterology practices, announces its partnership with TransSouth, one of West Tennessee’s long-standing independent gastroenterology practices. This strategic move further supports One GI’s mission of expanding and improving access to independent gastroenterology care throughout the Eastern US. As part of the One GI® network, TransSouth, with its 35+ year reputation for providing exceptional patient care and award-winning diagnostic and treatment facilities, will continue its commitment to excellence while benefitting from the resources and collaborative expertise of the broader One GI® community. read more
There are 15,678 active gastroenterologists in the country, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.” The report is based on data from the American Medical Association, the Census Bureau, and a national resident database and tracking system. Overall, it covers about 950,000 physicians and physicians-in-training among 48 of the largest specialties in 2021, according to a Jan. 12 AAMC news release. Here are four more stats on the gastroenterology workforce to know: 1. A total of 12,576 gastroenterologists (80.3 percent) are men and 3,083 (19.7 percent) are women. read more
EL PASO, Texas –University Medical Center of El Paso’s (UMC) Digestive Health Center has implemented the use of the region’s first artificial intelligence (AI) endoscopy module called the GI GeniusTM. This computer-aided polyp detection system is powered by AI to find colorectal polyps during a colonoscopy screening. Having this technology available to our patients is a huge step in identifying suspicious lesions, which could be an indicator of colorectal cancer. Approximately 4.1 percent of men and women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on data from the National Cancer Institute.…
It is estimated as much as 40% of the world could be affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), among whom some are at risk for the progressive form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The ever-growing incidence of NAFLD has corresponded with the development of several therapeutic agents meant to treat it, none of which have yet been approved. In fact, most of these investigational products do not progress to phase 3 trials, failing to achieve the endpoints approved by regulatory agencies. To better understand what has hindered the development of treatments in this disease space, Medscape contributor Nancy S. Reau, MD, chief of…
There are difficult issues confronting physicians generally, regardless of whether they are primary care physicians or specialists or employed or in private practice. The list is long and growing as more and more requirements, costs, mandates, and regulations are being inflicted in an environment of decreasing compensation. All of these lend to the rapidly lost freedom and autonomy for a medical profession where these are foundational. It seems clear that the issues addressed are related to the system and not the essence of the profession’s mission, providing health care to those in need in a trusting relationship between patients and…
In a Healio video exclusive, Sam Jactel, CEO and founder of Ayble Health, highlights how the symptom management mobile app could improve quality of life for patients with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. Jactel, himself an ulcerative colitis patient, said he created the app after he had a “rocky” experience with his own treatment. He had relapsed in disease remission five times in the past 9 years, despite adherence to prescription medications and being seen by multiple GI providers. He wanted to try diet and psychology to supplement his therapy, but he had no resources within his reach. read more
No matter the size, running a practice is a challenge. By being aware of — and more importantly steering clear of — some common but unrecognized pitfalls, you can increase your odds for success and profitability. A physician who in the past has led medical groups as both chief medical officer and president, Gerda Maissel, MD, president of My MD Advisor, a private patient advocacy group, has seen the good, bad, and ugly of practice administration. There’s a spectrum of infractions: anything from doctors making inappropriate jokes with staff or patients, to failing to establish key relationships with other critical…
Dr. Fred Rosenberg interviews Harold Miller, president and CEO of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, national policy center that works to improve healthcare payment and delivery systems. Mr. Miller discusses how our current health care model encourages consolidation and the challenges this creates for private practice physicians. Join Dr. Rosenberg and Mr. Miller as they explore different types of healthcare payment models, including a Patient-Centered Payment System, which would allow for patients to receive the services that will best address their specific health problems, and for physicians to receive adequate resources to support the cost of delivering services in…