A 'Fitbit for the Gut' | A new era of APPs | CMS '25 cuts for GI
Praveen Suthrum
Cofounder, NextServices | Author, The Shift, Scope Forward | GI Mastermind
CMS’ 2025 Proposed Cuts Again Threaten GI Practices and Patient Access to Care (ASGE) The CMS 2025 proposed payment regulations include a 2.8% cut for physician services, threatening GI practices and patient access to care.
The Effect of Private Equity Interests on Healthcare Providers (HealthIT Answers)
In this episode, Ericka Adler, a seasoned attorney at Roetzel & Andress, delves into the complexities of private equity interests and their profound impact on healthcare providers.?
Physician burnout rates have slightly improved but remain far from ideal, according to a recent report.
A new AI-enabled system developed by researchers at the University of Southern California uses wearable coils and ingestible "smart" pills to track gases in the GI tract associated with digestive disorders.
The Ending of the Physician Era. Begin the Age of the APP. (HealthLeaders Media)
Physicians are in short supply. They are costly. Is the APP the answer to the CMO's workforce and budget challenges?
5 Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Replace Physicians (The Medical Futurist)
The Medical Futurist highlights five fundamental reasons why AI won’t replace doctors – and it never will.
Best Hospitals for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery (U.S. News)
The U.S. News & World Report rankings for best hospitals in gastroenterology and GI surgery highlight the top medical centers excelling in the specialty.
7 new GI Alliance ASCs in 2024 (Becker's GI & Endoscopy)
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The article enlists seven new ASCs GI Alliance and its affiliates have opened or added to their network by in 2024.
Colonic Lesion Detection After Stool Test, PPI Use and AI Bowel Prep Evaluation (GI & Endoscopy News)
The article features insights from Dr. Prateek Sharma on the rate of detection of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions in the colon after a positive stool test, inappropriate use of PPIs, and the use of artificial intelligence to improve the quality of colonoscopy.
The integration of AI promises to improve detection rates, reduce clinician burnout, and enable more personalized treatment plans, potentially even leading to cures for certain IBD subtypes.
ACG, SAR Issue Recommendations on Imaging Tests for GI Bleeding (GI & Endoscopy News) New recommendations from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) provide guidelines for imaging tests in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.
The Center for Digestive Health Announces Data Breach Sensitive Affecting Patient Information (JDSupra)
The organization has since sent out notifications to those impacted and is working with third-party security experts to investigate and secure their systems.
It’s Time for a New Option in Colorectal Cancer Screening (Healthcare Innovation)
The article argues for new, more patient-friendly options in colorectal cancer screening to address low adherence rates with current methods like colonoscopy and stool tests.
A phase 3b trial compared risankizumab with ustekinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.
The Medscape article discusses gastrointestinal (GI) side effects that prescribers of GLP-1 receptor agonists should be concerned about.?
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