October 17th 2024
According to data presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, being held in Chicago, about three-quarters of medication volume remains in multiuse eye drop bottles tossed in the garbage well before FDA-regulated expiration dates.
MedPAC: Physician payments should be linked to inflation-based index
March 16th 2023To support congressional action, 135 health organizations – including the American Academy of Ophthalmology – sent a letter to congressional leaders pointing out that a full inflation-based update is the primary solution to the ongoing problem with the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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Private equity changes workforce stability in physician-owned medical practices
January 12th 2023A study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Chicago, Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University reveals more churn in workforce and greater reliance on physician assistants.
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Harrow now offering Fortisite formulations for in-office use
January 5th 2023According to the company, its announcement represents the first time eyecare professionals have been able to stock a fortified or high-concentration compounded antibiotic formulation for the immediate treatment of patients in need.
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