AGA Shark Tank winner | Gut on a chip | 4 GI device innovations
This reimbursement issue poses a ‘real challenge’ for gastroenterologists (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Vivek Kaul, MD, Segal-Watson professor of medicine in the gastroenterology and hepatology division at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center, discusses the biggest challenge GIs face regarding reimbursement rates for GI procedures.
And the winner of this year’s Shark Tank is… (AGA)
Find out which of the five finalists was declared the winner at last week’s AGA Tech Summit.
ctDNA Testing in Colorectal Cancer Deemed Promising but Not Ready for Prime Time (Cancer Therapy Advisor)
Researchers maintain that additional studies are needed to confirm whether and how ctDNA testing should be used in practice.
‘Highly effective care’ boosted by collaboration between GI dietitians, psychologists (Healio)
In gastroenterology, two key members of a care team — GI dietitians and GI psychologists — work together to improve their patients’ nutritional status, manage gastrointestinal symptoms and enhance food-related and overall quality of life.
Four gastroenterology device innovations doctors need now (Medical Design & Outsourcing)
Two gastroenterologists share what device innovations would help in better diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases.
Personalised nutrition startup Zoe stomachs $2.5 million (Tech.eu)
Adding on to a $38 million Series B extension round, London’s not-yet-available-in-the-UK personalised nutrition startup Zoe welcomes a new member to the cap table.
AGA clinical practice update: Telemedicine in gastroenterology (MDedge)
Dr. Gellad and colleagues penned a clinical practice update based on recently published studies and the experiences of the authors, who are active gastroenterologists and hepatologists.
Private Equity And The Monopolization Of Medical Care (Forbes)
As more doctors from a particular specialty and/or community join up, private equity firms raise prices on their behalf, knowing insurers will have no choice but to agree.
Disconnect Between ACG/AGA Guidelines and Insurance Policies on IBD Biologics (GI & Endoscopy News)
Many major insurance companies do not adhere to the most recent recommendations on inflammatory bowel disease treatment from the AGA and the ACG, according to an analysis of insurance company policies.
Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System (NY Times)
A report estimated that in 2021 alone, about 117,000 physicians left the work force, while fewer than 40,000 joined it. This has worsened a chronic physician shortage.
Physicians say prior authorization rules harm patients, AMA survey finds, as CMS works toward new policy (Healthcare Dive)
Over a third of physicians said the requirements led to a serious adverse event for one of their patients, such as hospitalization, permanent impairment or death, the survey found.
Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert: Artificial intelligence improves colonoscopy accuracy (Mayo Clinic)
Artificial intelligence can be added to a traditional colonoscopy to identify polyps that otherwise might be overlooked.
Top 5 best paying cities for gastroenterologists (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
A list of the top five best paying cities for gastroenterologists of any experience level in any practice setting and their respective average salaries.
Novel artificial intelligence–enabled deep learning system to enhance adenoma detection: a prospective randomized controlled study (Science Direct)
This study assesses clinical quality outcomes during white-light colonoscopy with and without a novel AI computer-aided detection system.
ACG Issues Updated Guidance on Gastroparesis (GI & Endoscopy News)
Lead author Michael Camilleri, MD, DSc, a gastroenterologist and professor of medicine, physiology and pharmacology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., about the impetus for the guideline and what it means to GI practice.
Gut on a Chip: Another Step Forward in Microbiome Research (Medscape)
An emerging technology, called “gut on a chip,” promises to open the door to experiments never before possible and promising to advance medical research, according to a new paper.
Four Reasons Why Clinical Research Can Be a Natural Fit for Private Practices (Nashville Medical News)
Participating in a clinical trial can have clear benefits for both a private practice and the patients they serve.
COVID Raises Risk for Long-Term GI Complications (Medscape)
People who have had COVID-19 have a 36% overall higher risk of developing gastrointestinal problems in the year after infection than people who have not had the illness, a large new study indicates.