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Protecting the Integrated Model of Care

High-quality, integrated care delivered in the independent medical practice setting is worthy of protection as an alternative to care that is often more costly when furnished in the hospital setting. Read more...

Saving the In Office Ancillary Service Exception (IOASE)

Integrated models of care allow for better coordination across specialties, translating into higher quality, lower cost and more accessible care for patients. Read more...

Pathology Services Utilization

Recent data, including 2009-2013 Medicare data relating to the cost and utilization of anatomic pathology (AP) services, demonstrates that the GAO report fails to tell the full story about cost and utilization. Read more...

Recent Advocacy

DHPA Opposes Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Proposed for 2025

The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) opposes the 2.8 percent decrease in Medicare physician payments included in the proposed rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025, which follows years of negligible increases, freezes and a payment cut in 2024.
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DHPA Celebrates 10 Years of Advocacy on Behalf of Patients Cared for in the Private Practice Setting

Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam Elected President & Board Chair to Lead DHPA into its Second Decade Washington DC – Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam of Huron Gastroenterology in Ypsilanti, Michigan has been named president and chair of the board of directors of the Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA).
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Are Stool-Based CRC Screening Tests Appropriate for All Patients? (Infographic)

Stool-based colorectal cancer screening tests are not appropriate for patients with high risk of colorectal cancer or conditions associated with high risk, such as personal history of polyps, IBD, and family history of certain cancers.
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