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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in N.J.

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Even with a thorough pre-op education program, more than two-thirds of joint replacement patients don't share the expectations that their surgeons d...

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.

Categories: Ophthalmology
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