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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > October, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 10

Should You Add Glaucoma?

The specialty might be a viable option if you're looking to augment your cataract caseload.

Donna White, RN, MSN, MHA

While cataract procedures will continue to fuel your center's ophthalmic engines, glaucoma surgery may inject some life into a sputtering case mix. Thanks to some positive shifts in Medicare reimbursements, adding laser trabeculoplasty and trabeculectomy will increase profits and make your facility a convenient place for surgeons already bringing cataract cases to your ORs.

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