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Archive > June, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 6

How to Get the Most Out of Cataract Outsourcing

Understanding your costs is the key to a profitable fee-per-case scenario.

Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor

Cataract outsourcing services have been around for several years now. Originally created to fill a niche in rural areas with slight but steady demand for cataract surgery, these outsourcing firms have expanded their focus to offer a practical solution in a few different situations: low-volume rural facilities, centers interested in testing the local market for cataract surgery and start-ups looking for ways to extend the life of their start-up capital.

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