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Q & A: FDA on course for strategic changes, commissioner says
In this exclusive article, Urology Times Editorial Consultant Philip M. Hanno, MD, professor of urology at the University of Pennsylvania, asks FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach, MD, about his role at FDA, his priorities and goals, and issues facing the agency and the U.S. health care system.
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CMS report: RAC program saves nearly $700 million in improper payments
August 28, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a report offering evidence that the recovery audit contractors (RACs) pilot program is successfully identifying improper payments. The findings will help the agency improve the program as it expands nationwide within 2 years, officials say.

Dr. McConnell, Dr. Klein named to top positions
August 28, 2008
Urologists John D. McConnell, MD, and Eric A. Klein, MD, have been appointed to new posts at Wake Forest and Cleveland Clinic, respectively.
Dr. Goldstein awarded distinguished professorship at Cornell
August 14, 2008
Marc Goldstein, MD, has been named the Matthew P. Hardy Distinguished Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Urology at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Dr. Twiss joins U. of Arizona as director of female urology
August 14, 2008
Christian O. Twiss, MD, has joined The University of Arizona department of surgery as assistant professor of clinical surgery and director of female urology, pelvic medicine, and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Q & A: FDA on course for strategic changes, commissioner says
August 1, 2008
In this exclusive article, Urology Times Editorial Consultant Philip M. Hanno, MD, professor of urology at the University of Pennsylvania, asks FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach, MD, about his role at FDA, his priorities and goals, and issues facing the agency and the U.S. health care system.
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Practice Management
How strong leadership influences your entire practice
August 1, 2008
This article shows you how to ensure the success of your colleagues, your staff, and ultimately, your practice, by avoiding some common leadership mistakes.
'Incident to' service charges unchanged — for now
July 1, 2008
I read that CMS changed the rules for 'incident to' services. Is this correct, and, if so, what changes have ccurred?
CMS fee cuts: Congress plays for time; urologists squeezed
July 1, 2008
The cumulative effect of annual efforts to slash Medicare payment rates, the resulting miniscule fee payment updates, and continuously increasing costs is taking its toll. What happens if Congress fails to come to the rescue and that 10.6% cut takes effect?
Preferred stock lives up to its name
July 1, 2008
Can you explain the major differences between preferred stock and comon stock?
How docs think; how it affects diagnoses
July 1, 2008
Physicians often fall short in patient interactions: asking questions, listening carefully, or observing. Often, this can affect their ability to solve clinical puzzles.
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Urology Times Clinical Edition
Recurrent cystocele: Use of fascia lata after failed anterior colporrhaphy
Pelvic prolapse can recur in up to 50% of patients who undergo anterior colporrhaphy. As an alternative, cystocele repair with non-frozen cadaveric fascia lata allows for correction of both central and lateral cystocele defects with durable long-term results.

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