Government + Medicine = Rationing (11/18/2009)
What happens when government bureaucrats start mucking about with standards of care? The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, part of the Department of Health & Human Services gives us a early glimpse of what may come. More...
Health Care Reform Update (08/12/2009)
After the positive response we received with our last newsletter on health care reform, I thought I'd pass along a few resources that I've found helpful in trying to understand what is going on in Washington. More...
Health Reform: Fact or Fiction? (07/23/2009)
With healthcare reform taking center stage in Congress and being pushed aggressively by the Obama administration, lots of political rhetoric has been circulating, and it is often difficult to distinguish fact from wishful thinking. More...
A Reminder to Use Fireworks Responsibly (07/03/2009)
More than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries occur each year in the U.S., including eye injuries that can lead to permanent vision loss. More...
Dr. Goldsberry named "Top Ophthalmologist" (02/03/2009)
Dr. Goldsberry was named one of America's Top Ophthalmologists in the field of Cataract and Refractive (LASIK) Surgery by the Consumers' Research Council of America. More...
Dr. Goldsberry Featured in EyeWorld, July 2008 (08/06/2008)
Dr. Goldsberry's online Post-LASIK intraocular lens calculator was featured as part of the cover story for the July 2008 edition of EyeWorld magazine. More...
Medicare Cuts Stopped (07/16/2008)
Today, Congress overrode the President's veto of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, successfully stopping the 10.6% cut in Medicare reimbursements that occurred July 1st. More...
Medicare Cuts May Affect Access to Health Care (07/01/2008)
When Medicare was created, physician reimbursement rates were set using a complex formula that tied the fee schedule to a number of metrics that have nothing to do with the cost of practicing medicine. Over the last few years, reimbursement rates have been scheduled to drop, despite the increasing costs associated with operating a medical practice. Each time, Congress has slapped a band-aid on the problem by stalling the cuts for another 6 months. This time, however, they failed to act. More...
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