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562Insights From Our EditorsThe Hidden Costs for Optometry Practices of Unpaid Time Off
Unpaid time off in optometric practices By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Oct. 2, 2024 As a business owner in the optometric field,...
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619Insights From Our EditorsSolutions to 2 Steep Optometry Practice Management Challenges
Optometry practice challenges By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Sept. 4, 2024 There are many challenges an OD will confront as a practice...
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1.1KInsights From Our EditorsWhen Is It Time to Retire as an Optometrist? Perspectives from the Field.
Transitioning to a rewarding retirement: Insights and perspectives By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO August 7, 2024 Given recent developments in the U.S....
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975Insights From Our EditorsWhat Associate Doctors Really Want: Insights from Our Team
What practice owners need to do to keep associate ODs happy. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO July 10, 2024 As an owner-optometrist,...
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1.2KInsights From Our EditorsThe Most Important Question for an Efficient Office
Boosting practice efficiency with employee back-up plans. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO June 5, 2024 I know I have a thing about...
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1.2KInsights From Our EditorsWhy Efficiency is Critical & 7 Ways Our Practice Improved It
Giving your practice an efficiency boost. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO May 1, 2024 Efficiency is incredibly important in our practice. It...
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1.2KInsights From Our EditorsTruthfulness: A Core Value
Making honesty with patients integral to how you do business. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO April 3, 2024 Our practice decided that...
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1.4KInsights From Our EditorsBuilding a Visionary Practice with Wally’s Burger Express as Inspiration
Offering an unparalleled patient experience. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO March 6, 2024 As I was driving home from the hospital after...
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938Insights From Our EditorsIs Job Satisfaction Important?
Why it’s critical that your employees feel a sense of satisfaction with their jobs. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Feb. 28, 2024...
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1.1KInsights From Our EditorsYour Response to My ‘Chartaholics’ Column: What is the Root Cause of this Challenge?
Figuring out what causes after-hours charting & finding solutions. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Feb. 21, 2024 I received many e-mails in...
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1.1KInsights From Our EditorsValentine to Your Practice: What Do You Love the Most About It?
How do I love thee, practice? Let me count the ways. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Feb. 14, 2024 Valentine’s Day is...
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941Insights From Our EditorsHow I Evaluate & Increase Profitability on Eye Drops, Supplements & Other Ancillary Products
Easy way to check & boost profitability on the add-on products you sell.
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1.1KInsights From Our Editors
Are you a “Chartaholic”?
Getting your after-hours charting habit under control. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Jan. 31, 2024 I recently realized that many doctors stay...
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1.5KInsights From Our EditorsThe Most Important Practice Metric
A metric essential for you to track. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Jan. 17, 2024 Remember that article I wrote about my...
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3.0KInsights From Our EditorsWhat We Added to our Optical Flow that Improved Patient Care & Efficiency
Improving how patients waiting for an optician are managed. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Jan. 10, 2024 Years ago we had a...
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2.9KInsights From Our EditorsA Different Approach to Evaluating Staff & Giving Raises
A better way to give employees feedback & rewards. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Jan. 3, 2024 In the world of optometry,...
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3.2KInsights From Our EditorsHow to Get Your Check-In Process to Be Under 2 Minutes
Smoothing & speeding the check-in process. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Dec. 20, 2023 I believe that efficiency in patient check-in processes...
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3.2KInsights From Our EditorsThe Magic of “That’s Horrible!”
A phrase that’s exactly what angry patients want to hear. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Dec. 13, 2023 Have you read the...
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7.9KPractice ManagementHow We Took a Rural Practice from $380,000 to $3,200,000 Annually
Building a modest practice into a multi-million dollar practice.
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2.2KInsights From Our EditorsHow to Connect with Each of the 4 Major Personality Types in Your Office
Ensuring you are connecting effectively with each of your employees. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Nov. 29, 2023 The ability to connect...
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1.7KInsights From Our EditorsWineries? Optometry? What Do They Have in Common?
What the success of another industry can teach optometry. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Nov. 15, 2023 A couple weekends ago, I...
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2.2KInsights From Our EditorsI Hired an Associate Doctor… Now What Do I Do?
Implementing a plan to help new associate ODs succeed. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Nov. 8, 2023 Hiring an associate doctor can...
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2.0KInsights From Our EditorsIs it Harder for a Female Optometrist to Be a Business Owner?
The Perfect Girl vs. The Brave Boy “We are raising our girls to be perfect, and we’re raising our boys to be...
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2.3KInsights From Our EditorsOur Practice Management Decisions that Seemed Questionable At First But Worked Out Great
Taking a chance on doing things differently in your practice. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Oct. 25, 2023 In our practice, we...
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3.8KCoding and BillingCoding for Use of Amniotic Membranes
Dos and don'ts of using and coding for amniotic membranes.
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2.4KInsights From Our EditorsThe Top Trait of Successful CEOs – What Is It?
One trait, more than any other, that leads to success in business, including practice leadership. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Oct. 18,...
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5.4KInsights From Our EditorsMedical Care vs. Annual Exams: Which is More Profitable?
Analyzing medical eyecare metrics & making changes to boost care and profitability. By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Oct. 11, 2023 Alright, before...
