Practice Management Channel

Insights to Impact

A new six -part series of articles and podcasts. Articles in this series detail the insights that 2020 and 2021 taught optometry and how those insights translate to actions that are having a positive impact on the profession. Read More...

Make Your Practice Accessible to All Patients, Regardless of Insurance Type

Patients need your expertise, services and care, but what happens when they have an insurance type that your office doesn’t accept? They go elsewhere for care. Now there is a solution, Anagram (formerly Patch), that enables you to process patient insurance...

Practice Transitions with MyEyeDr.: ODs’ Perspectives

In many regions of the U.S. , ODs are being approached by private equity groups to sell their practices. The stakes are high, but the rewards can be considerable. Here several ODs share their experiences selling their paractices to MyEyeDr.

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    Develop a Strategy to Succeed in Your First Year With a New Practice

    By Suzanne LaKamp, OD, FAAOJan. 27, 2016Making your first year with a practice a success requires a plan. Think about your goals,...

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    Retirement Planning Made Easy for AOA Members

    By Peter PolovskySPONSORED CONTENTJan. 20, 2016Providing retirement planning options for yourself, and for your staff, is economical and easy for AOA members...

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    Six Ways to Stay on Budget When Expanding Office Space

    How to profitably expand your office space.

  • How to Avoid 3 Common Denied Claims in Your Practice

    Identify & resolve the most common reasons for denied claims.
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    How to Interview Practices You Would Like to Work For

    By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODDec. 23, 2015Do you know what you're looking for in an employer? Create a checklist for what you...

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    ROB Power Packs 2015: Top 5 ROI Winners for Your Practice

    By ROB EditorsDec. 23, 2015Your practice faces challenges--and revenue growth opportunities--every day. Here are some of the ways top ROB contributors are...

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    How to Expand Services with an In-House Cataract Surgeon

    The advantages and ROI of adding a cataract surgeon to your staff.

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    ROB Power Packs 2015: Change Management

    By ROB EditorsDec. 23, 2015The past year saw nuggets of successful change shared on topics ranging from optimizing new technology to better...

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    ROB Power Packs 2015: Staff Management

    By ROB EditorsDec. 23, 2015In 2015, ROB featured articles offering guidance of the whole staff management cycle, from hiring, to performance and...

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    Hire an Administrative Manager to Grow Your Practice

    By Beverly Jue-Smith, OD, MBAJan. 13, 2016As a practice grows, adding an administrative manager can free up the OD to generate revenues....

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    How to Build Consult Relationships with MDs

    By Mary E. Boname, OD, FAAOJan. 6, 2015Build relationships with local MDs to facilitate an easy consult process. Done right, you will...

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    How to Profitably Retire from Your Practice

    By Adam Cmelja, President of Integrated Planning & Wealth ManagementDec. 23, 2015You have many options for retirement from your practice. Here are...

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    Six Practice Improvements for 2016

    By Maria Sampalis, ODDec. 2, 2015The end of the year is a perfect time to assess your strengths and weaknesses, and develop...

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    The Benefits and Perils of the 50-50 Partnership

    By Diane Palombi, ODNov. 18, 2015Partnerships, in which you and another doctor each own half of the practice can be challenging, but a...

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    Nine Keys to Managing Millennial Employees

    By Thuy-Lan Nguyen, ODDec. 9, 2015Effectively managing Millennials requires a new approach to training, motivating and rewarding employees. Build a dynamic staff...

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    Seven Key Steps to Hire & Develop the Right Associate

    By Chad Fleming, OD, FAAODec. 2, 2015Hiring a new associate OD can fulfill your growth plan. Follow a seven-step process for effective...

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    Eight Steps to Profit in a Sports Vision Specialty

    By Alan Berman, ODNov. 18, 2015Sports vision is fast growing, fun and rewarding. Eight steps can put you into this field profitably--whether...

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    ICD-10: PEN Has the Tools You Need to Succeed

    SPONSORED CONTENTICD-10 is now a part of every optometric practice's everyday operations. Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) has the tools and resources your...

  • What to Do When Patients Communicate Directly with Ophthalmic Manufacturers

    By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOOct. 28, 2015Ophthalmic manufacturers are communicating directly with your patients. Are you ready to educate your patients, so...
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    Profit by Instituting Staff-Generated Ideas for Improvement

    By Dave Anderson, ODOct. 28, 2015Achieve practice growth by involving staff in the business, instituting their ideas to improve processes and profits—and...

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    Develop a CE Strategy to Broaden Your Services

    By Maria Higgins, ODOct. 21, 2015CE builds skills that equip you to capture new opportunities—in pediatrics, dry eye, medical model. Choose courses...

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    Finding the Best Practice Location: A Strategic Plan

    By Diane Palombi, ODOct. 14, 2015The right location--and initial marketing strategy to let patients know you're open for business--is the most important decision...

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    Equip Your Optical Manager to Take Sales to Next Level

    By Beverly Jue-Smith, OD, MBAOct. 14, 2015Your optical provides two-thirds of your practice revenues. Having a dedicated optical manager—and equipping them for...

  • Medical Marijuana: OD Dos & Don’ts

    By Pamela Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, FNAPOct. 14, 2015Medical marijuana is legal in many states—and that poses legal questions. Can ODs prescribe...
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    Fraud-Proof Your Practice with EMV Credit Card Processing Technology

    By Deanna Karhuniemi, vice-president of EMV Strategy, Chase Commerce SolutionsOct. 28, 2015Your practice is probably already seeing payment cards presented that are...

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    Five Costly Errors in Billing & Coding: Find Them & Correct Them

    By Suzanne LaKamp, OD, FAAOOct. 14 2015Common errors in billing and coding can quickly erode practice profitability. Correcting five key mistakes can...

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    Can You and Your Staff Recite Your Mission Statement?

    By Peter G. Shaw-McMinn, ODSept. 30, 2015A mission statement lets employees and patients know the ideals and goals of your practice. Do...

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