The optometric industry is losing its independence. Frames suppliers that seem bent on monopolizing the industry are rapidly expanding retail operations that create employee doctors. They bought vision plans and began diminishing reimbursements to doctors and minimizing benefit to patients. …
WARNING FROM THE PAST : FALL OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES
Not so long ago, and probably not so far away from where you are reading this right now, there was a neighborhood drug store run by an independent pharmacist. Patients came to the pharmacy and were able to discuss their …