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Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

Should You Add Retina?

How to decide if posterior segment surgery is right for your facility.

Beth Hurley, RN, BSN, CRNO, COE



In recent years, more ophthalmic surgery centers have been adding or considering adding retinal surgeries to their case mixes, increasing the curiosity about their profitability as outpatient procedures.

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