Diffusion of an innovation: growth in video capsule endoscopy in the U.S. Medicare population from 2003 to 2019.
Andrew J ReadMichael D RiceJason R BakerAkbar K WaljeeSameer D SainiPublished in: BMC health services research (2022)
Growth of VCE use over time follows an S-shaped diffusion of innovation curve demonstrating a successful diffusion of innovation within gastroenterology. The lack of additional growth since 2008 suggests that current levels of use are well matched to overall population need within the constraints of reimbursement. Future studies should examine whether this lack of growth has implications for access and healthcare inequities.