Meanwhile, CMS said it is obliged to implement a 26.5% Medicare pay cut for physicians next month in light of Congressional inaction, which the AMA called "inexcusable." Medscape Medical News
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Monocular Visual Loss — Is It Brain Infarct?
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Diabetic Retinopathy Management Guidelines
What do the latest treatment guidelines say about managing diabetic retinopathy? Are there any new drug therapies on the market, for example? Expert Review of Ophthalmology
Babies’ Vision Improves With Fatty Acid Formula Supplements
Improvements observed in the first year of life are independent of dose, timing, or birth status. Medscape Medical News
Safety Info for Generic Drugs Often Differs From Brand Label
Bioequivalent drugs often differ from brand name drugs in their safety labeling. Medscape Medical News
EHR Rankings Suggest ‘Epic’ Shakeout
Epic dominates the EHR ratings, with Athenahealth doing the same with practice management software, in the 2012 Best of KLAS Awards. Medscape Medical News
Ranibizumab vs Bevacizumab: Findings From the IVAN Trial
One-year results are in for the IVAN trial comparing ranibizumab with bevacizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Ophthalmology
An Infant With Seizures and Blisters on the Skin
What condition do you suspect is present in this 3-week-old girl with seizures, blisters on the skin, and a family history of abnormal skin findings? Medscape Ophthalmology
Visual Impairment Rise Tied to Increased Diabetes Prevalence
The prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment in the United States has increased 21%, and the prevalence is even higher among non-Hispanic whites aged 20 to 39 years. Medscape Medical News
Better Data Crucial to Ending Eye Health Disparities
Disparities in the prevalence of eye disease and vision loss in the United States continue; epidemiology experts call for better epidemiological surveillance as a first step toward a solution. Medscape Medical News
Patterns of Adherence to Glaucoma Guidance
How closely are ophthalmologists and optometrists following glaucoma treatment guidelines? Eye
The Patient Gift Conundrum
Ethicist and psychiatrist Dr. Ronald Pies explores whether it’s appropriate to accept gifts from patients. Medscape Psychiatry
Microaneurysm Turnover May Predict Retinopathy Progression
An automated test may be able to differentiate between patients with diabetes who are at high vs low risk for macular edema. Medscape Medical News
Sjogren’s Screened by Autoimmune Antibody Tests
Ophthalmologists might be better able to identify those who are most at risk of having Sjogren’s syndrome by including tests for 2 autoimmune antibodies when testing patients with dry eye. Medscape Medical News
Hidden Dangers in Physician Employment Contracts
Doctors are excited when they get a new job, but there may be elements in the contract that could zap them when they least expect it. An expert in physician contracts tells what to look out for. Medscape Business of Medicine
Hidden Dangers in Physician Employment Contracts
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Scrapping Consultations Blew Medicare Budget
CMS stopped paying for consultations in 2010 but raised office visit fees, thinking it would be a wash. It wasn’t, says a new study that pinpoints higher coding as a reason why. Medscape Medical News
25 Hospitals Get Failing Grade on Safety by Quality Group
Hospitals given failing scores by the Leapfrog Group include the University of California Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and 4 hospitals in Chicago. Medscape Medical News
Better IOL Position, Better Vision After Cataract Surgery
Is femtosecond laser-assisted refractive cataract surgery the answer in making patients happier with their postoperative vision? Medscape Ophthalmology
The Very Serious Issue of Physician Burnout
Dr. Seth Bilazarian talks about the problem of burnout among 46% of physicians and offers several reasons why it is happening, Medscape Cardiology