title: The practice of gastroenterology: evolution versus intelligent design.
abstract: This article describes the economic pressures threatening the traditional practice of gastroenterology and suggests steps by which gastroenterology practices can adapt and adopt a collaborative model that can position the practice for success in a changing environment.
authors.affiliation: Predictive Health, LLC, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA. joel.brill@verizon.net
authors.forename: Joel V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Brill
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000191:economics; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States