Case Study: Digestive Health Specialists achieves $445,000 in savings and streamlined workflows with gGastro® Suite by Modernizing Medicine® Gastroenterology

Digestive Health Specialists Improves Processes and Saves Money by using gMed’s Fully Integrated Specialty-Specific Suite of Products

Digestive Health Specialists is a leading gastroenterology practice in Tacoma, Wash., founded in 1972 and now comprising over 40 providers and 350 staff across eight clinics and six endoscopy centers. The group faced an outdated, non‑specialty EHR that functioned like an electronic filing system with disorganized data, making patient information hard to find and leaving the practice unprepared for evolving government data requirements.

The practice implemented gGastro (EHR and endoscopy reportwriter), gPM practice management, and gInsights analytics — a fully integrated, gastroenterology‑specific suite. The change eliminated redundant data entry, streamlined workflows across locations, improved patient experience, enabled detailed performance reporting, and delivered significant financial gains, including $445,000 in savings in 2015 and faster payment turnaround through automated coding and real‑time billing.

Digestive Health Specialists

Cindy Fruge

Director Of Finance