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the break-even level and puts
him on the fast path to prof-
itability. He pays the outsourc-
ing company a per-click fee,
which includes everything: the
femtosecond laser, surgical
supplies, a manufacturer-certi-
fied engineer, clinical support,
an implementation guide and
access to customizable practice
marketing tools. He schedules
all laser cataract cases on the
same day.
Keep in mind that most out-
sourcing companies require a
minimum number of cases. If
you're on the hook for 10 cases
per visit per month and you've
only booked 8 cases, you still
pay for 10. Ophthalmologist
Sandra Yeh, MD, of Springfield,
Ill., who also outsources a fem-
tosecond laser, got burned last
month when several winter
storms conspired to undercut
her monthly quota. Her contract
states that she pays her out-
sourcing company $8,500 per
month, a figure based on her per-
forming 10 $850 laser cataract
O P H T H A L M O L O G Y
We believe quality
eyecare should
be available
to everyone,
everywhere.
From the start, we have been driven by the
belief that eyecare providers deserve access
to aordable, state-of-the-art technologies,
regardless of location.
To learn more about what drives Sightpath Medical,
visit us at sightpathmedical.com/OS
or call 888-975-5526.
Visit us
at ASCRS in
Booth #1273
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