Tag: Colonoscopy
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CMS Proposes Cuts to 2016 Colonoscopy Rates: ACG, AGA and ASGE Will Fight Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / CMS Proposes Cuts to 2016 Colonoscopy Rates: ACG, AGA and ASGE Will Fight CutsLate Wednesday, July 8, CMS released the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which, if finalized, would drastically…
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Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves Lives
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves LivesA study published this week concluded that higher quality colonoscopies in terms of better adenoma detection were associated with as…
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Medicare Beneficiaries Gain Access to Hepatitis C Info & Screening Under SCREEN Act
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Medicare Beneficiaries Gain Access to Hepatitis C Info & Screening Under SCREEN ActLearn more about the Medicare demonstration project Learn more about the SCREEN Act Download this infographic for web, posters
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Senator Ben Cardin and Congressman Richard Neal Introduce SCREEN Act: Bill Reduces Barriers for Medicare Beneficiaries to Colorectal Cancer and Hepatitis C Screening
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Representative Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the “Supporting ColoRectal Examination and Education Now (SCREEN) Act” (S.…
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Study Suggests Physician Report Cards, Standardized Practices Could Help Improve Colonoscopy Quality
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / American Journal of Gastroenterology / Study Suggests Physician Report Cards, Standardized Practices Could Help Improve Colonoscopy QualityRajesh N. Keswani , MD and John E. Pandolfino, MD, FACG, of the Division of Gastroenterology, Feinberg School of Medicine,…
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Author Insight: The Role of Natural Language Processing and its Role in Colonoscopy Quality
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / American Journal of Gastroenterology / Author Insight: The Role of Natural Language Processing and its Role in Colonoscopy QualityTimothy D. Imler Shares Key Findings from Research Published Online Early in the Red Journal, including why natural language processing…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Abstract Highlights / Colonoscopy Without Insufflation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study; Sedationless Colonoscopy With Visualization Balloon: First Clinical Experience In Humans
Poster 937 Colonoscopy Without Insufflation: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Poster 938 Sedationless Colonoscopy With Visualization Balloon: First Clinical Experience…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Colorectal Cancer / A Phase IIb Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Remimazolam and Midazolam in Colonoscopy Patients
Plenary Session 1: Endoscopy/Colorectal Cancer Prevention Tuesday, October 21 8:30 am – 10:00 am MODERATORS: Mark B. Pochapin, MD, FACG…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Abstract Highlights / Capnographic Monitoring Does Not Improve Detection of Hypoxemia in Colonoscopy With Moderate Sedation A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Oral 6: Capnographic Monitoring Does Not Improve Detection of Hypoxemia in Colonoscopy With Moderate Sedation A Randomized, Controlled Trial Author…
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American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Abstract Highlights / Colonoscopy Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer and Mortality in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Oral 9 Colonoscopy Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer and Mortality in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases…