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March 5, 2014

New This Week

Building the Co-Management Relationship

Lori Landrio, OD, and Eric Donnenfeld, MD, FAAO, define the co-management relationship as one that is focused on delivering the best possible care and outcomes to patients. Mutual trust, good communication and complementary skill sets make it work to everyone’s advantage.
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Marketing

Patient Referrals: Track Them and Grow Your Practice


By Charles Turner, OD
Patient referrals of friends and family drive practice growth. Actively encourage valuable word-of-mouth recommendations—and track the positive results.
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Software Solutions/EHR

Upgrade from Windows XP to Remain HIPAA Compliant

By Wes Strickling

Manufacturer support is ending for the commonly used Windows XP operating system. This means that security updates required by HIPAA are no longer available. Upgrade your systems now to remain compliant and avoid potential penalties.
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Ophthalmic Lenses

OD’s Device Advice: Help Patients Optimize Use of Electronic Devices

img1By Teresa Narayan, OD
Help your patients to optimize their visual use of electronic devices. Expert advice—and sales of specialized optical goods—can make a huge quality of life difference.
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ROB Fast Fact

How Many Children Had Comprehensive Eye Exams in the Last 12 Months?

img1More work is needed to educate parents of the importance of annual comprehensive eye exams for children, according to The Vision Council 2014 Parent Child Vision Care Report. Slightly more than 35.3 percent of parents with children living at home reported that their children received an eye exam within the past 12 months, with 15.0 percent reporting that one of their children had an exam in the past six months alone.

Click HERE to read more from Review of Optometric Business professional editors Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD, on encouraging parents to schedule eye exams for their children.

In Brief

Phoenix Area Vision Members Join AZ Care Network Accountable Care Organization

Vision Source members in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area have joined the Arizona Care Network, a clinically integrated accountable care organization led by physicians and supported by Abrazo Health and Dignity Health Arizona. The nearly 30 clinicians in the 14 participating Vision Source optometric practices will provide access to eye health and vision services to the more than 100,000 patients served by the Arizona Care Network, a group of health care providers working together to share responsibility in providing patient-centered care to Medicare fee-for-service patients.
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ABB OPTICAL GROUP CL Price Monitor: Adjust CL Pricing

img1ABB OPTICAL GROUP’s Q1 2014 Soft Contact Lens Retail Price Monitor reflects new ECP manufacturer price and rebate changes for the New Year. Adjustments were made to the suggested retail pricing to reflect those changes, while maintaining profitable margins. Eyecare practitioners should adjust retail pricing immediately to maintain margins.

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