Public Defrays Insurance Cost Pushes Medical Fees
Dr. James Sheehy of Los Angeles urged tort reform at the Americans Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology meeting in Las Vegas to curb rising malpractice insurance. He warned high costs drive doctors from high risk specialties and could raise patient fees as physicians pass costs along.
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James Sheehy
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Sheehy
Americans Academy of Ophthamology and Otolaryngology
Las Vegas Convention Center
Computer program offers glaucoma diagnosis and treatment plans
A computer system showcased at a national ophthalmology meeting can diagnose glaucoma and provide prognosis and treatment options. Researchers led by Dr. Aran Safir describe CASNET as a logical semantic model representing diseases and therapies. The program operates in testing networks and aims to aid physicians with complex cases, with broader office availability years away.
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Alan Safir
Steven Podos
Sara Ross
Safir
United States
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Las Vegas Convention Center
Aran Safir
Mount Sinai Institute of Computer Services
New York
Casimir Kulikowski
Sholom Weiss
Casnet
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