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On 9/10/18, our main office experienced flooding caused by a water main break. Due to this, our telephone system and computer system received damage and our patients may experience a delay in reaching one of our staff members. Please be patient as we are returning patient calls as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology’s corporate mission is to provide excellence in clinical care to all of its patients, using family-centered values, state-of-the-art technology, and a spirit of compassion that encompasses all that it does.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Specialty Practice ( NCQA PCSP program) recognizes specialty practices that have successfully met all the expectations for providing, coordinating and communicating patient care with the patients primary care physicians and other specialists. The PCSP program requires clinicians to organize care around patients—across all clinicians seen by a patient—and to include patients and their families or other caregivers in planning care and as partners in managing conditions.
Dr. Crane is Featured on WISH TV to Discuss Fatty Liver Diseases
October is Liver Awareness Month, and we’re chatting with Dr. Andrew Crane, of the Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology Quality Institute, about the alarming increase of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Crane says the disease affects up to 25 percent of people in the United States, and it’s a buildup of extra fat in the liver that isn’t caused by alcohol. He says it’s normal for the liver to contain some fat, but if more than 5 to 10 percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a “fatty liver.”
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Dr. Michael Morelli Featured on WISH TV: The Importance of Colonoscopies and What Age We Should Consider Getting Screened
It’s a subject many of us may not think about as often as we should. In an interview with WISHTV.com, Tracy sat down with Dr. Michael Morelli, of Indianapolis Gastroenterology and Hepatology, to talk about the importance of getting a colonoscopy and at what age we should consider getting screened.
Quality Assurance Institute
To reach our goals, Indianapolis Gastroenterology & Hepatology has established the IGH Quality Institute. The IGH Quality Institute will implement and monitor the group's quality improvement program. This program will enable IGH to measure, report, review, and improve upon the quality of care provided to all of the IGH patients. The results for 2014/15 show that IGH exceeded national benchmarks or averages in each of the following categories.
By diligently measuring, reviewing, and consistently improving upon the quality of our services, Indianapolis Gastroenterology & Hepatology will continue to work to earn your trust by providing the highest quality of care for you and your family.
