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November 2008 |
Features
A Balanced Approach to Premium IOLs
Surgical skill alone won't guarantee success. Patients must take part in the process as well. Here's how to get both working in harmony.
Premium IOLs: What Do Your Patients Really Think?
By: Michael P. Vrabec, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Post-surgical questionnaires help evaluate the technology and your practice
Post-refractive Enhancements: Who Pays?
By: John A. Vukich, M.D.
An "upfront" approach to addressing additional costs
Compliance Conundrums
By: René Luthe, Senior Associate Editor
The doctor-patient relationship is still paramount when it comes to glaucoma compliance
Informed Consent: Your First Line of Defense
By: Lesley Ranft
Thorough education and rigorous documentation prepares patients and protects your practice
Mining EMR/PM Data Can Help the Bottom Line
By: Patrick Beesley; David Galle
Seven initiatives to reduce overhead, boost income
Eye M.D.s Score High as Innovators
By: Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
Many have developed useful new devices
ECP: What Can It Do For Me?
By: Afsheen Khwaja, MD
Reducing dependence on medications will improve patient satisfaction, a proponent says
Departments
Help Desk
Eye care education
Viewpoint
By: Larry E. Patterson, M.D.
From the Chief Medical Editor
At Press Time
By: Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
Galveston Practice Recovers from Ike
New M.D.
By: Lauren A. Eckstein, M.D., Ph.D.
His Cure Would Come From Above
Guest Editorial
By: Nicholas H. Tosi, MD
Optometric Surgical Expansion: The Real Costs
Research Digest
Implants for Treatment of Posterior Uveitis
Coding & Reimbursement
By: Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
Answers on Endothelial Cell Photography
The Path to Paperless
By: Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Getting Ready for EMR Rollout
Stat Tracker
African-Americans Need to Make Vision Care a Priority