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Our mission is to empower clinicians and researchers to improve digestive health. Also follow @aga-gastro.bsky.social, @aga-cgh.bsky.social, @aga-cmgh.bsky.social, @aga-tige.bsky.social, @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social.

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Sara Di Rienzi @saradirienzi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ready to start the day for a great AGA Leadership Summit. @amergastroassn.bsky.social
Morning over the Capitol Building
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Gastro Hep Advances @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
CDI testing, diagnosis, and treatment differ across specialties and settings. Survey findings support physician education and universal algorithms to improve consistency of care and patient outcomes. 🔗 ow.ly/3tqK50ZOiWe 🏷️ #FeaturedArticle
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Gastro Hep Advances @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
As we thank Gastro Hep Advances' inaugural Board, we are equally excited to welcome our new Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Anisa Shaker. Here's to the next five years of discovery, innovation, and impact! 💚 🔗 ow.ly/IOlc50ZHqRc
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Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CMGH) @aga-cmgh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📑 Current study underscores the role of liver stroma in liver pathology. Specifically, Msln/Muc16 signaling in portal fibroblasts contributes to age-related progression of cholestatic fibrosis and HCC 🔗 ow.ly/jxzi50ZwlKl 🏷️ #Fibrosis #LiverDisease
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American Society of Clinical Oncology @ascocancer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Don’t just watch the future of GI oncology unfold—help shape it. Submit your abstract to #GI27, the premier global event for specialized GI cancer research. Submit now at: bit.ly/4wBGxbS Co-sponsors: @amergastroassn.bsky.social, @astro-org.bsky.social & @socsurgonc.bsky.social
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Vindico Medical Education @vindicomeded.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"The EoE Playbook: Evidence-Driven EoE Management" is now available on GastroCE! Earn #CME or #AAPA credit now: www.healio.com/cme/gastroce/eosinop… @amergastroassn.bsky.social
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Abhishek Deshpande MD PhD FIDSA @abhishekdp.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Our new pub in @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social! Survey of 302 US physicians found specialty-driven gaps in CDI management: 40% PCPs had no CDI guidelines; 84% prescribed metronidazole; <10% felt aware of microbial Rx. Time to standardize CDI care! @amergastroassn.bsky.social #AWSOM tinyurl.com/4sbby94v
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Vindico Medical Education @vindicomeded.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"The EoE Playbook: Clues, Criteria, and Confirmation—Diagnosis, Management, and Access in Eosinophilic Esophagitis" is now available on GastroCE! Earn #CME or #AAPA credit now: www.healio.com/cme/gastroce/eosinop… @amergastroassn.bsky.social
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Vindico Medical Education @vindicomeded.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"The EoE Playbook: Clues, Criteria, and Confirmation—Diagnosis, Management, and Access in Eosinophilic Esophagitis" is now available on GastroCE! Earn #CME or #AAPA credit now with this 3-part series: www.healio.com/cme/gastroce/eoeplay… @amergastroassn.bsky.social
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Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI (SAIA) @saia-gi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
New Article in Gastroenterology & CGH ✨ Honored to share our research article on cultural barriers to clinical trials from SAIA-AGA’s groundbreaking Clinical Research Roundtable at #DDW2025: doi.org/10.1053/j.ga... Thanks to @amergastroassn.bsky.social for their partnership on this key initiative!
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
📢 Applications open for Gastroenterology Editor-in-Chief! Prestige, impact, and leadership await. Deadline Mar 6.
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
APPs: Your work in equity matters. Apply or nominate today for AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards! Applications and nominations deadline: Feb. 9. gastro.org/beaconsofhope
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AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards for Gender and Health Equity
The prestigious AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope awards will honor the achievements of three women in the field of digestive disease.
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
From biologics and small molecules to AI-powered diagnostics, these were the clinical research articles that captured the most attention in 2025. 🔗 gastro.org/news/top-20-... @aga-gastro.bsky.social @aga-cgh.bsky.social @aga-tige.bsky.social @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Our new CPU, published in @aga-cgh.bsky.social, outlines 14 best practices, including when to pursue physiologic testing, biofeedback therapy, and careful patient selection before considering surgery. Read more: gastro.org/news/14-best...
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
What was new in GI care for 2025? Explore our latest clinical guidelines and practice updates — covering IBD, Crohn’s disease, gastroparesis, Barrett’s esophagus, and more — to support evidence-based patient care. 🔗 gastro.org/news/whats-n...
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Managing ascites, volume overload, & hyponatremia in cirrhosis requires evidence-based care. Our new CPU in aga-gastro.bsky.social offers 13 practical tips to support decision-making and outlines future research needs. Read more: gastro.org/news/13-tips...
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Rajan Singh @rajansingh.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Dive deep into our latest #GastroDigest @aga-gastro.bsky.social 🆕🔥 🚨Turning #GutSensors into Therapeutic Switches: A #Sensorome Roadmap for Metabolic & Gut–Brain🧠Interaction Disorders‼️ @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🙌 Prof. Kara Margolis🙏😇 👉 www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001... #DGBI #GLP1 #Serotonin
⏩#GLP1 #Serotonin, the body’s multitasking maestro #DGBIs💡
🎯A blueprint for developing #orally active small-molecule secretagogues capable of activating the body’s own incretin sensors & gut-brain axis👏
📢The advent of GLP-1–based therapies has reshaped modern metabolic medicine, providing unprecedented efficacy in treating diabetes and obesity. Yet, these advances rely heavily on injectable hormone mimetics #semaglutide #tirzepatide
🎯Transform EC and L cells into tunable therapeutic switches—enabling mechanism-based, physiological treatments for diabetes, obesity, and disorders of gut–brain communication‼️
🎯Through #neuropod synapses, EECs transmit real-time information about nutrient composition to the brain—forming a crucial component of #interoception, the body’s sense of internal state
🎯A detailed map of human enteroendocrine cell function & receptor signaling—laying the foundation for oral therapies that stimulate endogenous hormone secretion🌟
⏩Description and functional validation of human enteroendocrine cell sensors @ScienceMagazine👏
👉 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adl1460
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
🚨 New clinical practice update 🚨 Published in @aga-gastro.bsky.social, our latest CPU highlights endoscopic resection for early #colorectalcancer. Read more here: gastro.org/news/new-exp... @hopkinspress.bsky.social #GISky
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aga-gastro.bsky.social @aga-gastro.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
🔎 In a study of over 1.8 million colonoscopies, physicians with lower polyp detection rates may also be missing cancers present at the time of colonoscopy, emphasizing the need for quality assurance. Read more at ow.ly/MAup50XFPkE
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Apply or nominate for the AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards for Gender and Health Equity! Deadline: Feb. 9. gastro.org/beaconsofhope #HealthEquity #WomenInGI
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Key coding changes are coming Jan 1, 2026 for neurogastroenterologists and motility specialists: ☑️ EndoFLIP™ billable in ASCs ☑️ New CPT codes for ARM & barostat ☑️ New CPT code for IB-Stim® Read more here: gastro.org/news/motilit... #GISky
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Motility coding changes coming in the new year
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is the trusted voice of the GI community. AGA publishes top-tier journals, guidelines and patient education ...
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
IBD management is complex. Support your patients’ decision making by sharing the AGA IBD Drug Guide. This resource, created by IBD specialists, offers ways to filter treatment options to provide recommendations tailored to patient needs. Explore the resource: ibddrugguide.gastro.org.
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A new review published in @aga-cgh.bsky.social underscores the need to limit corticosteroid use in IBD to less than 2️⃣ months. Read more here: gastro.org/news/limit-c... #GISky
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Limit corticosteroid use to less than two months
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
#MatchDay2026 is here! Today is the culmination of years of hard work, and we’re cheering on everyone learning their results! Tag @amergastroassn.bsky.social to share GI program matches – we can’t wait to give the #FutureOfGI a warm welcome from the #AGAGastroSquad! #FellowMatch #GIsky #GastroSky
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Frank I. Scott, MD MSCE @frankiscottmd.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🚨AGA New Guideline Alert🚨 @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🔗https://smplu.link/aga_CD_guidelines ▶️AGA Living Guideline: Pharmacologic Management of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease I’ll break down its 16 recommendations down over the next 10 tweets 🧵 👇 #AGA #GI #CD #IBD #MedTwitter 1/10
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Kıvanç Görgülü @kivancgorgulu.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Our review "The Role of Alcohol in Pancreatic Diseases: A Comprehensive Perspective" is now published in @aga-gastro.bsky.social @amergastroassn.bsky.social 🎉 Mechanisms of alcohol-induced injury, critical cofactors, and emerging therapies! Enjoy reading it! www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
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The Role of Alcohol in Pancreatic Diseases: A Comprehensive Perspective
Alcohol abuse is a leading cause of global health care concerns and can cause health loss, disease, and death. In addition to the liver, the pancreas is a vital organ for the metabolism of alcohol, es...
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek, explore the AGA IBD Drug Guide: a brand-new tool with information on potential IBD treatments and more. Use it to inform care options for your patients. Start here ➡️ ibddrugguide.gastro.org. #CCAwarenessWeek
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
📣 It’s #CrohnsColitisAwarenessWeek! Ready to take your IBD knowledge to the next level? Join us at the 2026 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress ✨ Register by Dec. 9 & save up to $166 ✨ Hotel deadline: Dec. 18 👉 crohnscolitiscongress.org?utm_medium=B... #IBD #CCCongress26 #CrohnsColitisAwarenessWeek
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Author @frankiscottmd.bsky.social provides a great breakdown of our new living on managing moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease. Clear, actionable insights for clinicians and patients alike. Looking forward to the full thread of recommendations. 👇
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Our new clinical practice guideline, published in AGA-Gastro.bsky.social, offers 16 evidence-based recommendations for treating moderate-to-severe #Crohnsdisease. Read more here: gastro.org/news/new-aga... @frankiscottmd.bsky.social #GISky
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🚨Our new survey - What Americans think about obesity and how we treat it - shows more than 8 in 10 Americans believe that insurance should cover obesity treatment. Read the release ➡️ ow.ly/PWR950XuhvR Find resources on our Obesity Resource Center ➡️ ow.ly/aeGq50XuhqT
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Obesity care is evolving. Our new quality indicators define how to deliver safe, effective pharmacologic therapy for patients with obesity. Read more here: gastro.org/news/best-pr... @aga-gastro.bsky.social #GISky
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Best practices for obesity medication use
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CU Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology @cugastrohep.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🎉 Congrats @frankiscottmd.bsky.social & @benclickmd.bsky.social on their updated systematic review & network meta-analysis informing the 2025 @amergastroassn.bsky.social Clinical Guidelines on the mgmt of mod-to-severe Crohn’s disease in Gastroenterology! www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
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Comparative Efficacy of Advanced Therapies for Management of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease: 2025 AGA Evidence Synthesis
We performed an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis to inform the 2025 American Gastroenterological Association Clinical Guidelines on the management of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s dise...
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aga-gihn.bsky.social @aga-gihn.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
This study published in @AmJGastro found that cold snare usage for removing small polyps was lower than expected for U.S. endoscopists, despite being the recommended method. ow.ly/7bH550XnVlM
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
About half of patients with positive #CRC screening tests don’t complete colonoscopy follow-up. A new expert paper in @aga-cgh.bsky.social outlines how navigation systems can close this gap and reduce mortality. Read more: gastro.org/news/new-exp... #GISky
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New expert guidance targets gaps in colorectal cancer screening
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aga-gihn.bsky.social @aga-gihn.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Our November issue is live! Don't miss our articles on: ⭐Member spotlight ⭐Physician payment gains and gaps ⭐Clinical implications of the new liver nomenclature ⭐Perspectives on AI in #GI and endoscopy Read now: ow.ly/ErcI50Xnf0g
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Treating patients with Barrett’s esophagus (BE)? #BE less than 1 cm in length may not require regular endoscopy for monitoring – but a diagnosis can still cause worry. Share this resource to help patients understand diagnosis + treatment options. patient.gastro.org/barretts-eso...
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Gastro Hep Advances @aga-ghadvances.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
📣 The newest issue of Gastro Hep Advances is here! 🔗 ow.ly/XOfA50XiuOU
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
We’re seeking public feedback on newly proposed quality indicators for #IBD care — designed to promote evidence-based, consistent care for #CrohnsDisease & #UlcerativeColitis patients. 🗓️ Submit your feedback by Nov. 29: gastro.org/news/open-fo... #GISky
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Atoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
📌 AGA clinical practice update on ascites and hyponatremia @amergastroassn.bsky.social #liversky www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology @aga-cgh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
🤖GEMA-AI made more accurate predictions of waiting list outcomes than the currently available models, and could alleviate gender disparities for accessing LT. Read more here➡️:https://ow.ly/15s550XjGH7
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aga-gihn.bsky.social @aga-gihn.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
From @aga-cgh.bsky.social: anti-TNF antagonists may weaken the benefit of some advanced therapies for #UC, while enhancing the efficacy of others.
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Anti-TNF Exposure Influences Efficacy of Subsequent Therapies in UC | MDedge
Prior exposure to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists may weaken the benefit of some advanced therapies for ulcerative colitis (UC) while enhancing the effi
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aga-gihn.bsky.social @aga-gihn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Is #AI causing endoscopists to lose their skills? We spoke to lead authors from the study published in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social. ➡️
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Is AI Use Causing Endoscopists to Lose Their Skills? | MDedge
Routine use of artificial intelligence (AI) may lead to a loss of skills among clinicians who perform colonoscopies, thereby affecting patient outcomes
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Our new guideline on Barrett’s esophagus emphasizes risk-based, individualized care to prevent cancer. Focus: high-quality endoscopy, expert pathology review, and daily PPI therapy. Read more: gastro.org/news/new-gui...
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🩺 AGA Gastro Bites – Virtually Nov. 4, noon EST Cirrhosis decompensation is preventable. Join us to explore proactive strategies that improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations. 🔗 agau.gastro.org/Course/Shift... #AGAGastroBites #LiverCare #Gastroenterology #MedicalEducation
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Gut Microbiota for Health @gmfhx.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The gut Microbiome may affect immunomodulation and cancer therapy outcomes Here's what scientists know and don't know and major implications for clinical practice @amergastroassn.bsky.social www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016…
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Our clinical practice guideline on gastroparesis is here — and the experts behind it are breaking it down live. Join Drs. Michael Camilleri, Henry Parkman, and Katarina Greer on Oct. 23 for a webinar on our new guideline. 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #GIsky
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Gastroparesis. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join AGA for an upcoming webinar on AGA clinical practice guideline on management of gastroparesis, featuring guideline authors Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, Henry Parkman, MD, AGAF, and Katarina Greer,...
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aga-gastro.bsky.social @aga-gastro.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
New #Gastroenterology Clinical Practice Guideline on #gastroparesis management was featured in @medpagetoday.com. 📰 Check out the press coverage: ow.ly/AZXQ50X7jfc 📝 Read the article: ow.ly/uj2150X7jh5
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
❗️ The government shutdown is already disruptive. Minimize interruptions to care. CMS advises that providers can still provide telehealth services during the shutdown. Hold the claims and provide an Advance Beneficiary Notice to Medicare beneficiaries.
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American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) @amergastroassn.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
So wonderful to have #FORWARDfamily alums and leadership here with us for the #BestOfFORWARD this weekend! #AGAFORWARD H/t 📸: Dr. Byron Cryer
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