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Between increasingly picky payers and voracious electronic health record demands, your practice’s information technology department is becoming the beating heart of your practice, with zero tolerance for downtime, delays or false starts.However, unlike your clinic, optical or ASC, your IT department is a cost center, not a profit center. As a result, you may delay hardware and software updates as you prioritize the budget for new clinic equipment that generates revenue, or shift budget dollars to salary increases to retain and attract the best employees. This can be a short-sighted.

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Alcon has entered into an agreement with a division of Google to in-license its smart lens technology for all ocular medical uses, according to an Alcon press release. The company stated that the transaction will remain subject to anti-trust approvals….

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For the eleventh consecutive year, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has been ranked the nation’s best in ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report. “We are honored to be recognized for this important effort and to be highlighted as the leader in the life-changing and dynamic field of ophthalmology,” Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD, professor and chairman of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, said in an institutional press release. “The well-being of our patients inspires us to continually reach higher and excel in areas (Read more...)