IGN Editorial Staff

Pinnacle GI Partners Taps Salvo Health for Comprehensive Patient Care

Salvo Health has announced a partnership with Pinnacle GI Partners to expand care offerings for its patients in the Lansing and Detroit regions.

With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology, the partnership will empower providers at Pinnacle GI Partners to deliver comprehensive care to their patients living with metabolic or chronic GI conditions, which affect more than one in three people in the United States.

One GI Embraces AI to Optimize Patient Care and Efficiency

One GI is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in clinical care, pathology, network infrastructure, revenue cycle management, security, finance, and data analytics. These efforts aim to automate tasks and gain deeper insights into patient care and operational efficiency.

GI Groups Oppose Proposed Cuts to Medicare Payments

The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) released a statement opposing the 2.8 percent decrease in Medicare physician payments included in the proposed rule for Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025.

“Congress should prevent these physician cuts from taking effect. Hospital systems and other providers receive compounding payment increases linked to the cost of health care, while physician reimbursement in independent practices has dramatically trailed inflation in practice costs and consumer prices. Not surprisingly, independent practices are unable to survive under this flawed payment system and continue to get acquired by ever-consolidating hospital systems.”

Dr. Charles McDaniel Joins Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

Dr. Charles McDaniel, a board-certified physician who treats all gastrointestinal disorders while specializing in Barrett’s esophagus, liver disease, hepatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), is joining Texas Digestive Disease Consultants in Sunnyvale, Texas.

“I chose gastroenterology because I enjoy forming relationships with my patients and seeing their progress,” says Dr. McDaniel. “I am open-minded and respect all patient perspectives and preferences; I focus on education revolving around the diagnostic and disease process to discover the very best treatment options.”