Regulatory/Legislative News

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

As fall slowly creeps into the Northeast, changes are in the wind. The air is cooler with the strong scent of leaves, pine and wood smoke. The days are shorter, but the skyline is a blaze of color.

Opternative and the Institute for Justice filed a constitutional challenge to a law recently passed in South Carolina that mandates that remote vision screening be held to the same standard of care expected from an eye care physician.

CHICAGO — The recently finalized MACRA rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services may help ophthalmologists avoid penalties by shifting physician payments from a volume based payment program to a value based payment program, according to speakers here.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

The Coalition for Contact Lens Consumer Choice announced that more than 135,000 individuals have signed the coalition’s petition urging Congress to reject the Contact Lens Consumer Health Protection Act and a companion bill introduced in the House of Representatives.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

As an avid boater, this is a sad time of the year at the Jersey shore. Boats must be pulled out of the water and winterized for storage. It was a great summer; however, with lots of adventures to reflect upon over the long, cold winter.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

LAS VEGAS – “Digital eye exams are a huge opportunity for the industry,” Aaron Dallek, CEO and co-founder of Opternative, said during a panel discussion on remote refractions here at Vision Expo West.