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March 2009 |
Features
The Flap Over LASIK
By: Leslie Goldberg, Associate Editor
Just how likely is postop ectasia? Surgeons debate the impact of a new screening tool
Surviving the Recessionary Storm
By: Dawn Cavanaugh
One expert offers her list of tried and true do's and don'ts for vision correction marketing
Bring Your ASC Policies Up to Snuff
By: Beth Hurley, R.N., B.S.N., C.R.N.O., C.O.E.
These resources are key to compliance — and profitability
The Leader of the Pack
By: René Luthe, Senior Associate Editor
Pre-packaged surgical kits make for a smoother and more profitable surgery
Consider Adding a Hearing Center
By: Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S.
This needed service appeals to the growing senior patient base
OTC or Rx Allergy Drops?
By: Ken Maller, OD; Paul J. Gomes, M. S.; Kai Zhang , M.D.
More Than a Slice? No Dice!
By: Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS (Glasg)
New rules put an end to drug company largesse
Obama and Congress Send Message: Adopt EHR
By: Elizabeth F. Willett
Mix of incentives and penalties designed to speed implementation
ASCRS Preview Section
By: Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
San Francisco 2009: What to expect, where to eat and places to go
Departments
Viewpoint
By: Larry E. Patterson, M.D.
From the Chief Medical Editor
At Press Time
By: Leslie Goldberg, Associate Editor
Posting Eye Surgeries on YouTube
New M.D.
By: Lauren A. Eckstein, MD
This resident came prepared
Coding & Reimbursement
By: Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
Unbundling confusion
Research Digest
Prostaglandin Efficacy in Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials
Rx Perspectives
By: Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., F.A.C.S.
How Drug Concentration Influences Antibiotic Efficacy
Practical Pearls
A Handy Guide to the Best Take-Home Tips in the March 2009 Issue
Management Essentials
By: Farrell "Toby" Tyson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Benchmarking for a better bottom line
Research Digest
Scleral Flap Reduces Postoperative Complications of Ex-Press Implantation for Glaucoma