Hospital Colonoscopy Facility Fees 55% Higher Than Surgical Centers
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that U.S. hospitals charge facility fees for colonoscopy procedures that are on average approximately 55 percent higher than fees billed by smaller clinics known as ambulatory surgical centers (ASC’s). Blue Cross Blue Shield data suggests the cost of a diagnostic colonoscopy increased 6.1% at
Welcome Dr. Laura Bianchi to The Endoscopy Center of the North Shore!
Dr. Laura Bianchi is the newest member of the team at The Endoscopy Center of the North Shore. Welcome, Dr. Bianchi! Read her full bio here
Musings on the future of GI, the value of employees, and Fellowship training
Here’s a short interview from Becker’s ASC Review. #GITwitter #GIFellowship #GIFamily @AmCollegeGastro @AmerGastroAssn @ASGEendoscopy Click here for the interview.
A retrospective study of three large health systems found that the risk for colorectal cancer following a colonoscopy was lower when the colonoscopy was conducted by a physician with higher adenoma detection rates (ADR’s). Adenomas are the usual precursor type polyps that can lead to colon cancer. At the Endoscopy Center of the North Shore,
The American Gastroenterological Association has released a new Clinical Practice Update providing best practice advice on how to approach de-prescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in ambulatory patients. See the AGA website information here.
Dr. Lisa Strate from the University of Washington discusses this difficult topic in the attached video. At ACG 2018, Dr. Strate described the various presentations of symptomatic diverticular disease and reviewed current therapeutic approaches. See the video at the ACG Universe here.
The Business of Health Care Depends on Exploiting Healthcare Providers
From the New York Times, a striking editorial suggests for the first time something that healthcare workers have long known firsthand–that if there is any flexibility in the healthcare system, it falls squarely on the shoulders of the people providing care. As author Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD states, “the one resource that seems endless —
We understand that the microbiome has emerged as an important consideration in clinical science, and this includes extension into the important world of oncology. The role of the microbiome in cancer is not just limited to causation and cancer risk. We now known that the microbiome modifies immune responses to tumors. It influences the clinical
Should we ignore anonymous physician reviews? Are they a fair form of free speech? Or are they subject to bias and potentially libelous? See my article on KevinMD.com. Comment here or on the website!
As a new pet owner (meet Jaxon!) I immediately noticed how much “overlap” there is with dog life and my life. Licks, kisses, and paws on you that have been…God knows where. And while I wouldn’t trade it for the world, the infectious-conscious doctor in me wonders if this is a good thing or bad
