The American College of Physicians has released a position paper that outlines five recommendations for reducing health insurance cost sharing.Deductibles, a part of cost sharing, may keep patients from the health care they need, the ACP noted in a pre…
In its response to the physician fee schedule proposed rule released by CMS, the AMA noted “a mix of meritorious and flawed proposals that would affect payment and delivery of Medicare.”“The annual physician fee schedule update is an opportunity for CMS to shape Medicare policy and ensure it is correctly focused on patient health,” Andrew W. Gurman, MD, AMA president, said in a press release for the organization. “Getting this policy right is vital, and the AMA will be submitting formal comments to CMS before the final version is released (Read more...)
STAAR Surgical reported a net loss of $8 million, or $0.20 per share, in the first quarter compared with a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.06 per share, in the same quarter of 2015, according to a company press release. Net sales increased 2% over the previous year’s first quarter, and was reported at $19.3 million. The increase in sales was attributed mostly to increased sales of the Visian ICL in China and Germany.
A new, minimally invasive procedure appears to be effective for many patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED), a common eye disease, without the potential side effects and cost of the current standard of care, a cornea transplant.
The FDA have approved lifitegrast – a twice-daily prescription eye drop solution – for treating both the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease in adults.
At Kiawah Eye, Douglas A. Katsev, MD, discusses complication rates associated with intraoperative miosis during cataract surgery in the U.S.