The GI Alliance announced a strategic and collaborative relationship with Medtronic to deliver the opportunity to utilize Medtronic’s GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy module in more than 400 site locations.
The Medtronic GI Genius system demonstrates AI’s capacity to improve diagnostic accuracy by serving as a second set of eyes for clinicians, demonstrating 99.7%-100% sensitivity rate when screening for polyp detection and generating improved outcomes for patients.
“We are thrilled to integrate GI Genius into our managed practices,” said Dr. Jim Weber, CEO of GI Alliance. “This unique relationship with Medtronic aligns with our commitment to providing our patients with the highest standard of care.
“With the accuracy of AI-enhanced technology, our physicians will be able to perform more precise colonoscopies, which is critical in our fight against colorectal cancer,” continued Dr. Weber. “By reducing the chance of missed polyps, we can significantly improve early detection rates, ultimately saving more lives.”
In the U.S., colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of all cancer-related deaths for men and women combined. When precancerous conditions are accurately identified early by administering physicians, colorectal cancer patients can have a five-year survival rate of over 90%.
The GI Alliance the premier physician-owned network of GI practices in the United States. GI Alliance supports practice management for nearly 900 independent gastroenterologists, delivering the highest quality of GI care for patients in 400 practice locations across the country.