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asc management - We Learn to Operate Efficiently
Many consultants say you can own an ASC if you do 500 cataracts a year. We found a better benchmark.
By Larry E. Patterson, MD
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Bimanual Microincision Phaco
A guide to help you prepare for the future of cataract removal.
By Desiree Ifft, Contributing
coding & reimbursement - Refractions and Reimbursement
You can't bill Medicare for this test, but it can still affect your income.
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Consider "Split-Dollar" Disability Insurance
This financial strategy can maximize the net benefit from your disability coverage.
By MARK E. KROPIEWNICKI, ESQ, LLM
Does Contrast Testing have a Place in Your Clinic?
Device manufacturers think it will, and they're working toward more automation and efficiency.
By Desiree Ifft, Contributing
DRY EYE: It's a Brand New Day
Medical advances have turned an "ophthalmic nuisance" into a condition we can really do something about.
By CLIFFORD SALINGER, M.D.
eye on managed care - Preventing Arbitrary Downcoding
Third-party payers sometimes change the rules of the game without warning. Here's a way to fight back.
guest editorial - Expectations Met
A refractive surgeon becomes a refractive patient, having a multifocal IOL implanted in each eye.
By Guy Knolle, M.D.
How Medicare Reform Could Affect YOU
Congress wants to revamp Medicare. Changes will present you with new challenges.
By CEIL SINNEX
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Manage Your Career Actively
If you don't, you'll miss out on more than financial rewards.
By John B. Pinto
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Negotiating with a New Associate
The terms of employment you offer to a new physician should be consistent with your practice's philosophy and culture.
By Amir Arbisser, MD
net worth - Take A Look at Dividend Payers
The new tax laws now make dividend-paying stocks a more appealing choice than ever before.
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Physician / Administrator Teams
How to make them work to benefit everyone.
By MARK M. PRUSSIAN, MBA, FACHE, COE
practice economics - Dealing with Unclaimed Property
Knowing the law can help you obtain assets you're entitled to.
Putting SLT Into Practice
It's not a perfect procedure -- but its advantages are formidable.
By M. CATHLEEN SCHANZER, M.D.
rx perspective - Cost-Effectiveness 101
The cost of a medication isn't the same as the cost of successful treatment.
By Thomas Bournias, M.D.
spotlight on technology & technique - Refractive Surgery Evolves Again
A new device combines the advantages of surface ablation and LASIK.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
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The Latest Data on Physician Starting Salaries
street sense - U.S. Workers Face Lean Times
Loss of manufacturing jobs is changing blue-collar families' lifestyles. Some stocks will be affected.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Switching to Immersion Biometry
The reasons to change are compelling. Here are five steps to ensure it's a smooth transition.
By RHONDA G. WALDRON, M.M.Sc., C.O.M.T., C.R.A., R.O.U.B., R.D.M.S.
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Why the Fundus is on My Mind