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  Finances

  Expect the Unexpected: Effectively Manage Crisis

  By Amir Khoshnevis, ODDo you know how to handle the unexpected? Develop strategies for efficiently--and calmly--meeting the challenge of chaotic circumstances.

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  Finances

  Get Involved: The Payoffs from Learning and Networking in Associations

  By Darby Chiasson, ODParticipation in optometric organizations provides guideposts for practice improvement along with invaluable networking with other optometrists.

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  Software Solutions/EHR

  Guide to Meeting HIPAA Requirements When Using Your EHR

  By Mary Anne C. Murphy, ODElectronic health records can protect your patients' private information--if you set up effective work protocols in your...

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  Software Solutions/EHR

  Ready to Make the Switch? Why Transitioning to Cloud-Based EHR is Worth It

  By Lorie Lipiatt, ODElectronic health records that are "in the cloud" have compelling advantages. There are efficiencies, cost savings, ease of access--and...

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  Software Solutions/EHR

  Taking EHR to the Next Level: What ODs Should Know

  By Lorie Lipiatt, ODand Kim Castleberry, ODNow is decision time: choosing cloud-based versus client-server EHR systems. Here are key questions to consider...

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  Software Solutions/EHR

  Cloud-Based Technology 101: Is Your Practice “In the Cloud” Yet?

  By Kim Castleberry, ODHere is the how-to for storing electronic records, conducting billing and claims filing, and managing your practice with a...

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  Finances

  80/20 Rule: Focus on the Majority Rather than the Outliers

  By Amir Khoshnevis, ODPut energy toward serving the needs of the majority of your patients. Don’t allow a small group of outlier...

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  Finances

  Ready to Open a Second Office? Assess Finances and Logistics

  By Monica Allison, OD, FOAAOpening a second office by purchasing a practice can provide additional space and offer access to new patients,...

• Software Solutions/EHR

  EHR Protocol: Set Up Consistent Rules to Maximize Benefits

  By Ryan C. Wineinger, ODCreating staff protocols for use of your electronic health records allows you to get the most out of...

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  Finances

  Six Reasons to Switch from Traditional Fax to E-Fax

  By Ally Stoeger, ODSwitching to an online fax machine offers you and your staff a more efficient way of doing business offering...

• Staff Management

  Innovative Thinking: Five Mindset Changes To Make Growth Happen

  By D. Penn Moody, ODFor independent optometrists to survive and flourish, we need to overcome antiquated thinking. Here are five mindset changes...

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  Staff Management

  Your Staff: Top Source of New Ideas for Improvement

  By Laurie L. Sorrenson, OD, FAAOYour staff is a wellspring of new ideas, so solicit their ideas with a staff survey. Then...

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  Staff Management

  Staffing Matrix: Cross-Train for Versatility

  By Rachael Click, ODCreate a staffing matrix in which employees easily can move into other job roles. This enables even a small...

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  Staff Management

  Compressed Doctor Schedule=Improved Profitability

   By Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOCompress your schedule to put you and your staff in “patient exam mode” for shorter, more profitable...