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A Superb Idea for Nixing OR Errors

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asc management - We Struggle to Obtain a CON
By:  Larry E. Patterson, M.D.; Ray Mays
Efforts to get a Certificate of Need for our ASC encounter obstacles, but unexpected help arrives.

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This site offers patient-friendly information on AMD treatments

street sense - Hedge Risk with Energy Stocks
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
Companies that produce oil and gas often sell these assets at peak prices. That's good news for investors.

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By:  Kevin L. Waltz, MD, OD
The Wallace LRI Set (Duckworth & Kent)

rx perspective - New Frontiers in Dry Eye Treatment
By:  Henry D. Perry, M.D.
For the first time, an eyedrop increases tear production by reducing inflammation.

marketing matters - Great Hires Equal Great Service
By:  Brad Ruden, M.B.A.
This practice found that the hiring process is the key to delivering superior service.

risk manager - How to Buy Used Equipment
By:  Jeffrey D. Weinstock, Esq.
Pre-owned equipment can be a bargain -- or a problem.

net worth - If Dividends Become Tax-Free
By:  Richard J. Alphonso, J.D., CPA, M.S.T.; Anita S. Frank, CPA
The president's plan could change your investment choices.

coding & reimbursement - Coding Nursing Home Exams
By:  Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
Treating patients outside your office can be rewarding, but getting reimbursed can be tricky.

practice economics - If the IRS Asks for Your Records . . .
By:  Mark E. Kropiewnicki, Esq., LL.M.,
Buying a new computer system? You need to save the old data.

contact lens buisness - Cosmetic Lens Update
By:  Christopher Kent, Senior Associate Editor
These contact lenses are slowly coming into their own -- with benefits for patients and doctors alike.

spotlight on technology & technique - If At First You Don't Succeed . . .
By:  Christopher Kent, Senior Associate Editor
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.

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