asc management - We Struggle to Obtain a CON

Efforts to get a Certificate of Need for our ASC encounter obstacles, but unexpected help arrives.

By Larry Patterson, M.D., and

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coding & reimbursement - Coding Nursing Home Exams

Treating patients outside your office can be rewarding, but getting reimbursed can be tricky.

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

contact lens buisness - Cosmetic Lens Update

These contact lenses are slowly coming into their own -- with benefits for patients and doctors alike.

By Christopher Kent, Senior

instrument insider

The Wallace LRI Set (Duckworth & Kent)

marketing matters - Great Hires Equal Great Service

This practice found that the hiring process is the key to delivering superior service.

By Brad Ruden, MBA

marketplace

Focus on Refractive Lasers

net worth - If Dividends Become Tax-Free

The president's plan could change your investment choices.

on the net

This site offers patient-friendly information on AMD treatments

practice economics - If the IRS Asks for Your Records . . .

Buying a new computer system? You need to save the old data.

By MARK E. KROPIEWNICKI, ESQ, LLM

risk manager - How to Buy Used Equipment

Pre-owned equipment can be a bargain -- or a problem.

rx perspective - New Frontiers in Dry Eye Treatment

For the first time, an eyedrop increases tear production by reducing inflammation.

By Henry D. Perry, M.D., Rockville

spotlight on technology & technique - If At First You Don't Succeed . . .

A new technology makes it possible to revise IOL power until it's perfect -- after the IOL is in the eye. And that may be just the beginning.

By Christopher Kent, Senior

stat tracker

The Latest Data on the Contact Lens Market

street sense - Hedge Risk with Energy Stocks

Companies that produce oil and gas often sell these assets at peak prices. That's good news for investors.

By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor

viewpoint

A Superb Idea for Nixing OR Errors