Practice Management News

LAS VEGAS – CooperVision opened nominations here at Vision Expo West for its class of 2020 Best Practices, a program that recognizes optometric practices that advance the profession through innovation, industry leadership and providing a higher level of patient experience.

The Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive and Glaucoma Surgery pioneered the use of video to “advance knowledge and surgical training of eye surgeons,” according to Robert H. Osher, MD, chief editor of VJCRGS.

LAS VEGAS – Compulink Healthcare Solutions announced the recent acquisition of MyEyeStore here at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS – ABB Optical Group announced here at Vision Expo West that it is rebranding and reorganizing its business into three new groups: ABB Contact Lens, ABB Labs and ABB Business Solutions.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is offering tips to help older populations stay safe and independent in their homes despite low vision.

LAS VEGAS – Luneau Technology announced the availability of two new innovations in diagnostic eye care here at Vision Expo West.

Here are some of the most-read articles on Healio.com/OSN over the past week.

CMS administrator Seema Verna, MPH, announced final rules today that will save health care providers approximately $800 million and 4 million burden hours annually.

LAS VEGAS – While certain requirements of health care reform may make practicing optometry more expensive and take time away from patient care, there are good points, Tim Petito, OD, FAAO, said here at Vision Expo West.

A record-breaking 50 health care data breaches involving more than 500 records each were reported to HHS this past July, according to a report published in HIPAA Journal.