United Digestive gets a “second bite” | Dr. Weber on GI’s workforce shortage
Key Recommendations from AGA Conference on the Future of AI in GI (GI & Endoscopy News)
The conference reflected the increasing role that AI has started to play in GI and hepatology and the increasing recognition that leaders in the field will need to collectively address.
United Digestive Partners with Kohlberg & Company (PR Newswire)
NY-based Kohlberg & Company announced that it has partnered with United Digestive. * Praveen predicted these “second bites” in March 2019. Read Page 32 from Private Equity in Gastroenterology and in Scope Forward.
Should GI own the obesity field? (MDedge)
Gastroenterologists are uniquely positioned to treat obesity, according to a panel of experts convened by the American Gastroenterological Association.
What’s causing gastroenterology’s workforce shortage? (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
James Weber, MD, founder and CEO of GI Alliance, spoke with Becker’s to discuss the biggest obstacle the gastroenterology industry is facing today — physician workforce shortages.
High EHR Burden for Some GI Providers (Medscape)
Among those who provide gastrointestinal (GI) care, electronic health records (EHRs) may be particularly burdensome for physicians who specialize in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or hepatology.
Growing Scrutiny of Private Equity in Health Care (JD Supra)
Despite their laudable contributions to innovation, efficiency, and influx of cash investment into the health care sector, PE firms do not always get a good rap.
Illinois Gastroenterology Group settles class action litigation for undisclosed sum (DataBreaches)
The incident involved unnamed threat actors accessing and exfiltrating data on more than 227,000 patients.
New hope for bowel cancer patients as blood test could spare patients chemotherapy (Independent)
The TRACC study, which involves the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, aims to predict relapse in colorectal cancer.
Biliary Strictures Clinical Practice Guidelines (ACG, 2023) (Medscape)
The guidelines by ACG on the diagnosis and management of biliary strictures provide guidance on the care of patients with extrahepatic and perihilar strictures.
Breaking Down Barriers to CRC Screening (understanding the lives of patients outside the doctor’s office) (Gastro Broadcast)
Join Dr. Mathew and Ms Carlotta-McDonald to hear how Project Access is addressing barriers to screening, and other social determinants that can have an impact on CRC screening.
After stumbles, Google’s still betting on health care (Politico)
Google is betting its future on health care, but the company’s journey so far has been a little bumpy.
No Clear Patterns Emerging in Crohn’s Disease Treatment Outcomes in Recent Years (HCP Live)
An overview of treatment outcomes for patients with Crohn’s disease showed no discernable patterns in clinical remission and response has emerged in recent years.
5 new technologies trends in healthcare worth following in 2023 (ICT & health)
Medical versions of ChatGPT, home mini-labs, prescribable digital therapeutics, and smart homes assisting in healthy living – here are the latest technological developments heralding essential changes in healthcare.
Gastroenterologist vs. general surgeon pay in 40 states (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Gastroenterologists earn less than general surgeons in every state, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Personalized Gut Microbiome Analysis for Colorectal Cancer Classification with Explainable AI (ReachMD)
Researchers have developed various artificial intelligence (AI) models to help them analyze which bacterial species are useful as CRC biomarkers.
High mortality rates prove lean patients with NAFLD should ‘be taken seriously’ (Healio)
Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease had significantly higher mortality than non-lean patients, despite having lower rates of cirrhosis and diabetes.
Physicians suffer when hospitals struggle to find digital health solutions (Medical Economics)
A report from Panda Health found that hospitals face extensive challenges in selecting new digital health solutions and that these delays hurt physicians.
162 gastroenterologists celebrated as ‘Exceptional Women in Medicine’ by Castle Connolly (Becker’s ASC)
Castle Connolly recognized 162 female gastroenterologists for their achievements in medicine on this year’s “Exceptional Women in Medicine” list.