Regulatory/Legislative News

Healthit.gov defines meaningful use as “using certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce health disparities.” It also states, “Ultimately, it is hoped that meaningful use compliance will result in better clinical outcomes.”

PHILADELPHIA – “The American Optometric Association gets a lot of credit for moving things forward, as do the state affiliates. But they only move forward because of the personal advocacy efforts of each of you,” incoming AOA President David Cockrell, OD, told the AOA’s House of Delegates here at Optometry’s Meeting.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ozurdex for the treatment of diabetic macular edema in certain patients, Allergan announced in a press release.

Optometry is evolving in era of health care reform. Depending on your mode of practice, your future will depend on your direct involvement with primary medical care.

CenterVue Inc. announced that the company's next-generation Macular Integrity Assessment received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Optometric Society selected four members for its board of directors, the organization announced in a press release.

In an effort to expedite the availability of new medical devices, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health has undertaken an independent evaluation of its review process, the agency said in a press release.

Blogger John A. Hovanesian's moral compass tells him that physicians should beware anytime any third party pays a doctor more to prescribe a particular treatment. Read on to explore this hot topic in health care.

The American Optometric Association and the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry have released the results of a workforce study that predicts an oversupply of about 9,000 optometrists and ophthalmologists through the near future.

Gov. Bobby Jindal signed a bill into law on Sunday that has expanded the scope of practice for optometrists in Louisiana, according to the Optometry Association of Louisiana.