Practice Management News

Most physicians who work together with other physician colleagues — as co-owners, employees and/or independent contractors — in the same organization consider themselves as part of a physician practice.

VILAMOURA, Portugal — At the ESCRS winter meeting, Serge Resnikoff, MD, PhD, chair of the International Myopia Institute, discusses myopia, an issue that cuts across all subspecialties in ophthalmology.

Even in a highly developed country such as the United States, eye care access is not a reality for many people.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension has grown substantially in the U.S. over the last 7 years, especially among young people, disproportionately affecting Black individuals.

Losing eligibility for Medicaid supplemental insurance was linked to worse health care outcomes for people from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations, according to researchers.

During a 2-year peri-COVID period, more cases of acute nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy were seen at a tertiary care center than during a previous 2-year period.

Today’s economic environment and market volatility have caused many DIY investors to reconsider working with professional financial advisors. Those who work with advisors also may be evaluating their advisor and investigating alternatives.

VILAMOURA, Portugal — At the ESCRS winter meeting, Florian Kretz, MD, speaks about the importance of offering the whole range of innovative technologies in a modern clinic.

The federal Physician Self-Referral Law — aka the Stark Law — is a federal statute designed to curb unnecessary utilization of certain health care services.

Disparities persist between men and women in physician-industry relationships, research funding and leadership positions, according to a speaker.