Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Measures of Air Pollution Linked to Dry Eye Disease
Higher ozone levels and lower humidity levels linked to DED, but no correlation seen for PM10
Treating Infant Cataracts With Endogenous Stem Cells Feasible
Leaving cells behind during removal of damaged tissue leads to regeneration of new, clear lens
Bevacizumab, Triamcinolone Up Outcome After Cataract Surgery
Both linked to improvements in visual acuity; only triamcinolone tied to sustained improvement in CMT
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
Case Report Describes Loss of Vision After Popper Inhalation
Disruption of inner and outer segment layers, confined to fovea in both eyes of 52-year-old man
Risk of Chronic Conditions Up for Retinoblastoma Survivors
After exclusion of ocular conditions and SMNs, excess risk persisted for bilateral disease only
Lens Surface, Care Solution Affect Adhesion of Acanthamoeba
Adhesion of AC trophozoites greater to untreated FP lenses; Boston Simplus reduces adhesion rates
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
