Concerns Prostheses List reforms could impact day surgeries
There are concerns day surgeries and their ophthalmic patients may bear additional costs under newly proposed reforms of the Prostheses ...
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Debate deepens over Australia’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard
The release of the nation’s first Cataract Clinical Care Standard has been met with mixed reaction, drawing both opposition and ...
‘Managed care’ concerns as ACCC authorises Honeysuckle buying group
An interim decision to allow a new buying group to collectively negotiate contracts with healthcare providers is a defining moment ...
A black and white case? Snellen acuity and cataract surgery
Australia’s eyecare profession is clear about how much weight should be given to 6/12 visual acuity when determining a patient’s ...
Australian Society of Ophthalmologists announces new president
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has appointed Associate Professor Dr Ashish Agar as its new president, with his predecessor ...
Ophthalmology group commits to medical bill transparency
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has joined other peak medical bodies in support of a new guide that aims ...
Private sector apprehensive to perform public surgery ‘blitz’ at discount rates
Surgeons in private hospitals will be reluctant to help clear the public elective surgery backlog for the Medicare schedule fee ...