Becker's Healthcare September 30, 2024
Gastroenterology has seen a number of industry-changing developments in recent years, and new recommendations regarding minimum ages and the quality of colonoscopies promises even more change in the industry.
Here are five opportunities for growth in GI that Mel Ona, MD, president and founder of Ohana Endoscopy Center in Lapolei, Hawaii, and Shaibal Mazumdar, MD, a gastroenterologist at Aurora Advocate in Menomonee Falls, Wis., identified for Becker’s:
1. The use of AI in both procedures and operational functions. Dr. Ona expects that AI will help “enhance detection of polyps and early-stage colorectal cancer.” Dr. Mazumdar also noted that in addition to enhancing ADR rates, AI presents an opportunity for facilities to make operational scheduling more efficient.
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