Hot off the press in Ophthalmology in the September 2011 issue:
Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of the Implantable Miniature Telescope
Brown GC, Brown MM and et al. Ophthalmology 118:9;1834-1843
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October 6th, 2011
October 5th, 2011
VisionCare Announces FDA Approval for First-Ever Implantable Telescope for End-Stage Macular Degeneration
Telescope Implant to be Launched in New Treatment Program – CentraSight – for the Leading Cause of Blindness in Older Americans
Saratoga, CA - July 6, 2010
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October 4th, 2011
Look what is happening in Washington, D.C. . . .
Overview of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health reform bill recently signed into law by President Obama, establishes a private, non-profit entity called the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The Institute will spearhead efforts to prioritize and fund comparative effectiveness research (CER) using a largely stakeholder-driven process. This initiative builds upon the strong foundation laid in 2009 by the $1.1 billion in funding for CER in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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