Curated GI articles March 3rd, 2023: Medscape GI happiness & burnout report 2023 | What role should PE play in GI?
Curated GI articles March 3rd, 2023:
Medscape GI happiness & burnout report 2023 | What role should PE play in GI?
What role should private equity play in gastroenterology? (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Robbie Allen, CEO of One GI, recently connected with Becker’s to discuss what role private equity should play in gastroenterology.
Medscape Gastroenterologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2023: Contentment Amid Stress (Medscape)
Even as COVID-19’s effects on the workplace wane, many gastroenterologists are struggling to find the same level of contentment that they enjoyed before the pandemic hit.
Dr. Srinadh Komanduri and How Can AI and Other GI Innovations Add Value (The Scope with Dr. K)
Dr. K is accompanied by Dr. Srinadh Komanduri, chair of the AGA’s Center for GI Technology, they discuss new GI technologies and the digital empowerment revolution.
CMS lowers CRC screening coverage age, requires new modifier for follow-up colonoscopy (Healio)
CMS has announced expanded coverage for specific colorectal cancer screening tests by lowering the minimum age to include individuals aged 45 years and older under Medicare Part B.
Digital Therapeutics Could Help Patients With IBS (Medscape)
Several digital therapeutics (DTx) — evidence-based interventions delivered via mobile app or web-based platforms — could help patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Podcast: Sam Jactel, Founder & CEO of Ayble Health (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Sam Jactel (Founder & CEO of Ayble Health) discusses his background & what motivated him to start Ayble Health, trends he is watching in the GI space, and more.
12 Great Money Apps to Help Docs Grow Their Wealth (Medscape)
Such apps can be particularly helpful for physicians, whose notoriously packed schedules may not leave them much time to manage their finances.
AI in Clinical Medicine: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals (WILEY)
From radiology, to pathology, dermatology, endoscopy, robotics, virtual reality, and more, AI in Clinical Medicine: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals explores all recent state-of-the-art developments in the field.
3 gastroenterologists’ secrets to successful ASC ownership (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Three gastroenterologists connected with Becker’s to share their secrets to successful ASC management amid ongoing changes in the industry.
The Arrival of Intestinal Ultrasound for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in the United States
(Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
This article provides information about the use of IUS in IBD, and summarizes strategies to overcome existing barriers to IUS implementation, including the newly available US-based training pathway and appropriate billing practice.
Iterative Health Accelerates Clinical Trial Recruitment Through Partnership with Florida Research Institute (Business Wire)
The two organizations will help to democratize access to novel IBD therapeutics for all patients, regardless of where they receive care.
Physician practice exit considerations (Physicians Practice)
What you should consider before stepping away from your practice. The article is aimed at any physician contemplating exiting their practice at some point.
Lifespan of GI: March 2023 Issuse of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG)
This issue addresses GI conditions and preventive care across all stages of life, ACG Clinical Guideline for the diagnosis and management of Biliary Strictures and more.
GIQuIC Registry Announces New Partnership with Health Catalyst (Newswise)
Working in tandem, GIQuIC and Health Catalyst plan to transition existing registry operations for colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures by the beginning of 2024.
VIDEO: Women in GI should dispel ‘myth of the Superwoman,’ be best versions of themselves (Healio)
In a Healio video exclusive, Aline Charabaty, MD, encourages women in gastroenterology to reject the notion of being “Superwoman” and instead focus on creating an optimal work-life balance.
New requirements for gastroenterology services- changes in prior authorization requirements (UnitedHealthcare)
United commercial plan member patients will need to obtain prior authorization for gastroenterology endoscopy services.
Biosimilars Gastroenterology Roundup: February 2023 (The Center For Biosimilars)
As a new wave of biosimilars to treat inflammatory bowel disease enter the US market, a lot of clinical and policy news regarding adalimumab and infliximab biosimilars emerged throughout the month of February.
Mortality increases substantially with fibrosis stage in NAFLD (MDedge)
The risks of all-cause and liver-related mortality increase substantially based on fibrosis stage in biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
MORE HOT HEADLINES
Network with GI tech thought leaders (AGA)
World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023: Gastroenterology (Newsweek)
CMS must level playing field for independent physicians (Medical Economics)
Evolutions in endoscopy (MDedge)
Dr. David Heydt Named Medical Director of Capital Digestive Care Laboratory (Benzinga)
Medtronic’s GI sales grow in Q3 of fiscal year 2023 (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)
Intermountain Health offers a tour through the human colon for cancer awareness (ABC4)
Covenant Physician Partners Now Incorporates Artificial Intelligence System for Enhanced Colonoscopy Screenings in Hawaii (Business Wire)
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center gets $2 mil grant to expand gastrointestinal wing (Brooklyn Paper)
AMA physician burnout webinar (AMA)
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023: New law brings retirement plan changes (Healio)
Videos: Interviews with GI Leaders (Scope Forward Show/NextServices)
COVID-19: The Way Forward for Gastroenterology Practices