On Nov. 21, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment…
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A first-of-its-kind JAMA Oncology study is shedding new light on one of the biggest mysteries in GI medicine: why colorectal…
By 2037, the U.S. faces a projected shortfall of ~1,390 gastroenterologists, driven by rising patient demand, limited fellowship positions, and…
A new national analysis has revealed just how common—and costly—unnecessary endoscopies for heartburn still are in the U.S. According to…
A new study has intensified scrutiny of UnitedHealth Group’s vertical integration strategy, alleging that UnitedHealthcare pays its sister company, Optum,…
A new round of data breaches has struck multiple healthcare entities — from specialty clinics to a national RCM firm…
Together with 20 physician specialty organizations, AGA sent a letter to the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight to…
The expiration of Medicare telehealth coverage on Sept. 30 has forced providers to cancel or shift appointments, leaving millions of…
Gastroenterologist Naresh Gunaratnam, MD warns that insurers are undermining colorectal cancer care by mailing unsolicited Cologuard kits directly to patients…
The government shutdown that began October 1, 2025, is hitting rural and safety-net providers the hardest, with funding lapses adding…