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An Innovative Approach to Today s Complex Healthcare Environment

Twenty years ago, a typical GI practice consisted of one or more physicians, a receptionist who greeted patients and made appointments, a biller who...

Are ‘Cascades’ Changing the Face of Clinical Guidelines?

Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...

As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions

"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...

Colorimetric Carbon Dioxide Detection for Enteral Feeding Tube Placement

The need for enteral nutrition via nasogastric (NG) feeding tubes is very common in a wide variety of patients. Patients requiring NG feeding tubes...

Fifty Years of the World Gastroenterology Organisation

In parallel with these organizational developments, the field of gastroenterology itself has witnessed tremendous progress. Who could have envisaged...

GERD The Potential for Endoscopic Intervention

Reference Section a report by George Triadafilopoulos, MD, DSc, FACP, FACG Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford University School of...

How to Treat Ulcerative Colitis Without Corticosteroids Selective Leucocytapheresis for Steroid-dependent and Steroid-refractory Patients

At present, UC in the majority of affected patients (approximately 70%) follows a clinical course that is either remitting-relapsing or chronic...

How to Treat Ulcerative Colitis without Corticosteroids Selective Leucocytapheresis for Steroid-dependent and Steroid-refractory Patients

At present, UC in the majority of affected patients (approximately 70%) follows a clinical course that is either remitting-relapsing or chronic...

New Methodology in Assessing Gastric Emptying and Gastrointestinal Transit

Capsule technology is a relatively new area in the field of gastroenterology. Currently available techniques in practice include the Given™...

Scheduling for Maximum Efficiency in the Practice

Scheduling patients for office visits can be challenging,particularly for a large practice. If the schedule is not managed appropriately, there will...

Scheduling for Maximum Efficiency in the Practice

Customizing the Schedule to the Physician or Mid - level Provider Not every physician’s style can fit easily in the 15- or 30-minute slots that...

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