Gastroenterology is heading into a turbulent year as site-of-care shifts, evolving technology and economic pressures collide with rising demand and complexity. Five disruptions in particular are ...

Gastroenterologists and endoscopists are beginning to focus more on quality metrics to provide evidence-based treatment for patients. “From a quality standpoint, measuring outcomes is important ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

Endoscopy has revolutionized the field of gastrointestinal medicine, particularly in the realms of gut and liver research, by enabling minimally invasive diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. As ...

A 6-month recycling program in gastroenterology (GI) procedure rooms at an ambulatory endoscopy center reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 4.42 metric tons and improved operational ...

SAN ANTONIO -- A novel airway management device had good results improving the safety of sedated gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures, based on randomized data. The Combo endoscopy ...

While gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is rarely performed during pregnancy—accounting for just 0.4% of procedures—there are times when it is urgently needed. A new review by physician-scientists from ...

Study demonstrates the real-world effects Pure-Vu EVS had at a major hospital center after implementation, showing a decrease in canceled and poor quality procedures, leading to improved resource ...