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MIPS compliance has a reputation for being confusing, and for gastroenterology practices, that reputation is largely earned. The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) consolidates multiple quality reporting obligations into a single scoring framework, and the financial consequences of underperformance are real. For the 2025 performance year, eligible clinicians who fall short of the 75-point composite …
GI practices and ambulatory surgery centers are running harder than they have in years. The combination of pandemic-deferred procedures, a lowered colorectal cancer screening age, and an aging patient population has pushed procedure volumes up and kept them there. The pressure doesn’t seem to be easing any time soon, and for most endoscopy departments, the …
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Deciding to move away from a system your department has relied on for years is not something that happens casually. For facilities still running EndoBase™, the Olympus® endoscopy documentation platform, the conversation about replacing it has probably been building for a while, starting with small frustrations and growing into a broader recognition that the platform …
Image capture in endoscopy tends to get treated like a background function, something the system handles somewhere between scope insertion and report generation. But such framing misses what’s at stake. Every image captured during a procedure becomes part of the clinical record. It serves as documentation, evidence of screening quality, and is specifically what an …
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If your GI lab is still running on Provation® endoPRO™ endoscopy software, you are likely past the point of wondering whether a change is coming and closer to figuring out when. Support has thinned out, updates have slowed, and the pressure from IT and administration to move on to something with a real integration story …
Moving On from EndoPRO™: A Practical Migration Guide Read More »
A high-definition colonoscope costs somewhere between $30,000 and $40,000. A single gastroscope or duodenoscope can run higher. Most endoscopy departments carry a fleet of eight to twenty (or more) scopes depending on procedure volume, and that inventory represents a capital commitment in the hundreds of thousands of dollars — one that gets reviewed every budget …
Endoscope Utilization Reporting: Getting More from Your Scope Inventory Read More »
Every endoscopy suite has a rhythm. Patients arrive anxious and uncertain. Equipment must be precisely prepared. Sedation is administered, scopes are guided, vitals are monitored, and through it all, a team of skilled professionals keeps everything moving with quiet confidence. At the center of that rhythm, day after day, are GI nurses and their associates. …
If you manage or support an endoscopy department, you’ve almost certainly encountered the terms DICOM and PACS. They appear in vendor spec sheets, IT planning meetings, and integration requirements, and yet the distinction between them isn’t always clearly explained. That lack of clarity can lead to costly mistakes when selecting software, planning integrations, or troubleshooting …
Understanding DICOM and PACS: What Endoscopy Departments Need to Know Read More »
For endoscopy department managers and clinical leaders, few phrases generate as much anxiety as “upcoming audit.” Whether it’s a Joint Commission survey, a state health department inspection, or an internal quality review, the ability to produce accurate documentation quickly can mean the difference between a smooth process and a stressful scramble through filing cabinets. The …
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Managing your own endoscope inventory is challenging enough. Add loaner scopes to the mix—equipment that moves between facilities, belongs to vendors or other hospitals, and may not appear in your standard tracking systems—and the complexity multiplies quickly. Yet loaner endoscopes are a reality for most health systems. Whether you’re borrowing specialized scopes for specific procedures, …
Best Practices for Tracking Loaner Endoscopes Across Health Systems Read More »