ACG and AGA Invest in Oshi Health to Boost Hybrid Digestive Health Care Adoption

Strategic investments mark novel endorsement of whole-person multidisciplinary hybrid care model for digestive health by two premier GI medical associations

Oshi Health has announced strategic investments by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) GI Opportunity Fund. The landmark support of both gastroenterology (GI) associations signals the importance of evidence-based, multidisciplinary care delivered through hybrid collaborative models to address the urgent and growing problem of limited access to digestive healthcare in America.

This unique collaboration between Oshi Health and both leading gastroenterology specialty medical associations charts a faster scalable course for GI practices to provide dietary and behavioral health interventions as recommended by guidelines, in a high-touch, iterative care delivery model that is proven to improve outcomes and is ideally suited for virtual delivery. As part of the arrangement, both the ACG and AGA have made strategic financial investments in Oshi Health as an illustration of the importance of providing patients access to the evidence-based, multidisciplinary care offered by Oshi.

“This is a tipping point for a modern, proven approach to digestive health in America,” said William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, Chief of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at the University of Michigan Medical School and Treasurer of the ACG. “As an organization, ACG aims to empower gastroenterologists to embrace the science supporting new guidelines and how to integrate them into clinical practice. ACG’s backing of Oshi’s evidenced-based approach is testament to the College’s commitment to excellence in clinical innovation and world class care delivery that benefits patients and practices alike.”

“As the trusted voice of the GI community, AGA has had a long commitment to pushing forward innovation for the benefit of gastroenterologists and our patients. We believe this partnership could serve as a meaningful inflection point for our industry,” said John M. Carethers, MD, AGAF, FACG, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at the University of California, San Diego and immediate past President of the AGA. “The AGA GI Opportunity Fund’s investment in Oshi Health is intended to improve the lives of digestive health patients by improving their access to multidisciplinary care while also reducing the burden on brick-and-mortar practices.”

Published on : 14th June, 2023