A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.
GI News
CMS Releases 2016 Physician Fee Schedule
National Law Review
Albert W. Shay and Jacob J. Harper
The 3 hot spots in the U.S. with the highest colon cancer death rates
Washington Post
Lena H. Sun
Fixes Heartburn and TB
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
NA
AASLD Updates HCV Guidelines
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Staff
Colonoscopy
Simple Test May Help Predict the Need for Repeat Colonoscopy
Medscape
Liam Davenport
Split-dose better than day-before colonoscopy prep
Medical Xpress
NA
CMS to test new colonoscopy quality measure for ASCs through July 31: 4 key points
Carrie Pallardy
Becker’s GI and Endoscopy
Ambulatory Surgery Centers
CMS proposes primary care, hospital outpatient pay rate hikes
Modern Healthcare
Joe Carlson and Bob Herman
Lower surgical costs by better aligning the interests of insurers and consumers
The Hill
Terry Bohlke