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DOC Access Act strives to end anticompetitive practices by vision plans
The Dental and Optometric Care Access Act, which seeks to empower doctors and patients in their dealings with vision plans, eliminate a growing level of anticompetitive practices in health care and help improve overall quality of patient care, was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives March 17.
AOA continues advocacy amid health care reform
The American Health Care Act has cleared the first in a series of major approvals, and the American Optometric Association announced that it is working diligently to ensure optometry’s priorities continue unabated in any new health care law.
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VIDEO: How a physician can perform well in MIPS
ORLANDO, Fla. — In a video perspective from the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Michael Sherling, MD, MBA, discusses the components of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, known as MIPS, and how a physician can perform well with it.
Trump’s FDA pick brings ‘relief,’ but ties to industry criticized
When President Donald J. Trump nominated Scott Gottlieb, MD, to be the next FDA commissioner, the announcement was met with relief by some that the agency’s scientific rigor would not be undermined but also warnings about Gottlieb’s deep ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
FDA encourages proper use of hydrogen peroxide solutions
The FDA published a consumer update on proper handling of hydrogen peroxide contact lens solution, cautioning users that the red warning label and red tip on the bottle are reminders that they require special handling.
Florida scope expansion bill makes progress in House
Legislation that would grant the Florida Board of Optometry sole authority in defining the practice of optometry and allow certified optometrists to perform certain laser and nonlaser procedures cleared the Florida Health Quality Subcommittee.
AOA pursues goals outlined by NASEM report
The American Optometric Association is encouraging government, private-sector and nonprofit stakeholders to make eye health and vision care a national priority by implementing recommendations made by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in its foundational report, which was released in September and discussed in a public workshop March 13.
AOA urges FTC to reject changes to Contact Lens Rule
The American Optometric Association urged the Federal Trade Commission not to adopt proposed new changes to the Contact Lens Rule, according to a letter dated Jan. 30 from AOA President Andrea P. Thau, OD.
NC legislation would allow ODs to perform laser procedures
House Rep. Justin Burr filed legislation in North Carolina that would permit optometrists to provide in-office procedures that do not require general anesthesia.
BLOG: What about children’s vision care?
With the train on the fast track to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, what will happen to the children’s vision care program? This question is on the minds of many optometrists this winter as we follow the media reports.
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