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10 Qualities Only the Best Ophthalmic Techs Have - Eye Care Leaders
You’ve no doubt heard the sentiment “everyone’s replaceable.” And yeah, that may technically be true—if the only job requirement is a heartbeat. But any seasoned physician or practice manager will tell you that in today’s market, good ophthalmic techs—or folks with the potential to become good techs—are hard to find.
Does Your Ophthalmology Practice Management Software Assist in Running Your Practice Successfully
It seems that as practices get busier and busier, there are more requirements and procedures to running a practice, but how do you handle the additional work without the financial burden of additional staff members?
23 Tips for Staff Meetings that Don't Suck
For employees in most practices, staff meetings rank somewhere between office politics and learning to use a new ophthalmic EMR in terms of productivity and enjoyment.
5 Tips for Negotiating Payer Contracts - Eye Care Leaders
Your practice expenses are increasing, but your Medicare reimbursements definitely aren’t. And last time we checked, CMS wasn’t negotiating—that means your financial future depends on getting the best rates possible from your private payers.
The Benefits of Combining EHR and PM Systems - Eye Care Leaders
Electronic health record (EHR) systems are valuable tools. So are medical practice management (PM) systems. As powerful as they are on their own when they’re combined, they’re even better. Using them together could help healthcare offices do so much for their practices and their patients.
Sales Cycle: Roles for Techs and Physicians - Eye Care Leaders
Looking to increase sales of the eye care products and services your practice offers? If so, don’t be fooled into thinking that you need to make big, sweeping changes to see an increase in your bottom line. There are a number of small changes and tweaks that every staff member in your practice—from the front desk to physicians—can make to your sales cycle that will help achieve sustainable growth.
Ergonomics Tips for Eye Care Providers - Eye Care Leaders
You might have heard the phrase ‘everyone’s replaceable.’ That might be true for a lot of positions, but if you’re an eye care provider, it’s not. As a physician you’re not just a part of the practice—you are the practice.
Could Slow POS Systems Be Costing You
Does your health care practice also sell products, such as medical devices, eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other goods? If you do, it could be a good way to generate additional revenue and serve your patients. But some of your systems might be hurting your ability to provide such services.
Five Things You Need to Know Before Growing Your Practice - Eye Care Leaders
Are you or your partners planning to retire in the next few years? If you are, this isn’t to say that you shouldn’t make any changes to your practice. But you might want to reconsider any large-scale expansions or drastic revisions.
7 Essential Elements of an Airtight Compliance Plan
In Louisiana, the Cajuns like to say “Laissez les bons temps rouler”—“Let the good times roll.” But you can’t let the good times roll unless you take steps to prevent the bad times from stopping you in your tracks.Is your compliance plan strong and up to date for 2018 and beyond? If you plan ahead and do some work up front to update it for your practice’s current realities, you can relax and roll right into the good times ahead.
Ways to Increase Staff Productivity
Managing a medical practice isn’t just treating patients. It’s also working with employees. It’s also getting the most out of these employees. How could medical practices improve productivity while keeping their employees happy and treating patients?
How One Eye Care Clinic Turbocharged Its Ophthalmology EHR Investment and Gained 41% ROI
Every day I go out into my garden and harvest a bowl of tomatoes and peppers like this one. The ROI for the $20 and some sweat equity I spent on seedlings earlier this spring is sweet and savory. My grocery bill’s a little lower and my meals tastier.
How Could EHR Systems Improve Practices’ Cash Flow
We all know that electronic health record (EHR) systems are valuable tools for storing and accessing information, but did you know that medical practices could use them for other functions? They can. In fact, because of their versatility and compatibility, health care offices could use EHR software for many purposes.
Easy Ways to Make Your Medical Office More Compliant
Is your medical office doing everything it can to become and stay compliant with various health care regulations? That might not be an easy question to answer. You’re dealing with so much information and so many other things, so it may be difficult to determine if you’re following all the rules as well.
Out-of-Network Billing: Necessity or Nightmare? - Eye Care Leaders
Does your practice participate in out-of-network billing (billing without a payer contract)? If so, listen up. Some providers are forced to bill OON, either because health plans won’t enter into a network agreement or the reimbursement the health plan offers isn’t sustainable.
Banish Out-of-Network Billing Risks With These Top Tips
Despite payer pushback, there’s been a huge increase in the number of out-of-network (OON) providers over the last several years. Market consolidation, ever-narrowing networks, and declining in-network reimbursements are driving some providers out of the network. Others are tempted by the prospect of bigger paydays.
Reduce EHR Implementation Time with These Tips
For most medical practices, electronic health record (EHR) systems are an established part of life. They’re useful tools that professionals and patients rely on to store and access medical information.