A Blueprint for the Financial Survival of Cataract Surgery

Change the rules to improve outcomes and lower costs.

As I See It

Growing up poor helped make him rich

By Paul S. Koch, MD

At Press Time

Promising ultrasound glaucoma treatment; Malpractice payments at a low; Patients respond to doctor e-mails; Scleral lenses for ocular surface disease; and more

Best Practices

Healthcare reform: Does it really matter?

By Bruce Mailer

Cataract Surgery in Diabetes

This growing patient demographic poses some special challenges.

By Steven Safran, MD

Coding & Reimbursement

Reimbursement success with premium IOLs

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Corneal Clarity

The preservative question

By Thomas John, MD

Grow Your Patient Population With Web Site Marketing

An effective online presence can drive patients.

By Dan Goldstein and Lesa Hastings

Letters

Management Essentials

Storage Wars: Maintaining required records

By By Farrell

Marketplace

Path to Paperless

Your EMR project could be hijacked

By Peter J. Polack, MD, FACS

PRELEX or Presbyopic Lens Exchange

A view to the past, present and future.

Research on IFIS Continues to Grow

New studies focus on causes, treatments and surgeon awareness.

By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor

Spotlight on Technology & Technique

Ziemer launches three femto lasers

By Bill Kekevian, Senior

Step It Up: The Quarter-Diopter Option

Using 0.25 D-step intraocular lenses to improve refractive outcomes.

By Robert J. Weinstock, MD, and

The Efficient Ophthalmologist

Spreading the word on a spreading agent

The Evolution of Combined Cataract-Glaucoma Procedures

FDA approval of the Glaukos iStent is another milestone for this class of surgeries.

By Bill Kekevian, Senior

Viewpoint

Do not try this in your OR

What's Next in Healthcare Reform?

The Supreme Court has spoken. Here are three reforms that will impact physicians.

By Bill Kekevian, Senior

Are You Ready for Quality Reporting

This year marks the first time ASCs are required to collect and submit performance information to CMS.

By Desiree Ifft, Contributing

Challenges When Coding for the Femtosecond Laser

By RIVA LEE ASBELL

Managing Inventory in Your ASC

Here’s when to consider automation, manual process and just plain common sense.

By Sean McKinney, Contributing

Tools to Prepare for Payer Negotiations

By Maureen Waddle

Where Do ASCs Stand on the Hill?

By MICHAEL A. ROMANSKY, JD