Practice Management News

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — The full impact of legalizing medicinal cannabis in some parts of the U.S. is hindered by inaccurate, inconsistent information, according to a panelist at the OCTANe Medical Technology Innovation Forum.

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Physicians and patients who communicate by utilizing health care–related technology both benefit, according to a panel discussion here at the OCTANe Medical Technology Innovation Forum.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — At the OCTANe Medical Technology Innovation Forum, a speaker said artificial intelligence is not just about robots being used in health care, but also instruments and resources that will improve clinicians’ workloads and diagnostics.

Spencer P. Thornton, MD, FACS , former president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and a pioneer in the world of ophthalmology, died Saturday, Oct. 26.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Academy of Optometry has embarked on a new strategic plan based on the five pillars of education, research, membership, leadership and legacy, and partnerships, according to executive director Pete Scott.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Eyeris co-founder Jeffrey Sonsino, OD, announced the launch of his new proprietary contact lens that will be available exclusively through optometrists’ offices and online by prescription.

The Trump administration is expected to announce that Stephen M. Hahn, MD, chief medical executive and professor of radiation oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, is the next FDA commissioner, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal.

NEW ORLEANS — Unconscious biases remain pervasive in everyday interactions between health care providers and patients and lead to worse outcomes for racial and gender minority populations, but several concrete actions can reduce or neutralize such tendencies, Quinn Capers IV, MD, FACC, FSCAI, said during a keynote at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

RevCycle Partners announced the launch of WeVerify, a benefits verification service designed to provide a practice’s staff with information on available benefits prior to the patient visit.

Medical Optometry America announced an agreement by which Associates in Eyecare, made up of 10 offices based in northern Virginia and Washington, will become its first group of independent optometric practices to adopt the brand.