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• Finances

  Cornucopia of Practice Prosperity Tips

  By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOFor Thanksgiving and the holidays, here is a gift of six easy steps to run your practice efficiently...

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  Practice Metrics

  Metrics to Manage By: How to Compute Optical Sales Capture Rate

  By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessEyewear sales are the largest revenue source in most practices. Your optical capture...

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  Practice Metrics

  Metrics to Manage By: Revenue per Patient & Revenue per Staff Hour

  By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessManage effectively by tracking critical practice performance metrics. Begin with the most important...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Building a Pediatric Practice

  Linda M. Chous, OD, owner of The Glasses Menagerie in Minneapolis, Minn., provides a blueprint for building a pediatric practice: Cultivate a...

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  Finances

  Be a Great Doctor–Even on Down Days

  By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODCoping strategies are a must on days when you become aggravated by difficult patients and office inefficiency. Ways...

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  News Briefs Archive

  ABB Optical Group Awards ABB Cares Grants to 10 Non-Profits

  ABB OPTICAL GROUP announced that 10 non-profit organizations have each won $1,000 in the optical product distributor’s inaugural grants program, ABB Cares.

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  Medical Model

  Getting on Track with the Medical Model: Benchmarking

  By Jerry GodwinOptometric practices, on average, derive less than 20 percent of revenues from medical model optometry—a percentage that can be doubled....

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  OD Business Innovators

  2014 Optometric Business Innovators: Digital Media and Marketing

   Forward-thinking ODs provide fresh ideas that colleagues can use. This month, we honor ODs who are innovative in digital media and marketing,...

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  Finances

  Five Ways to Minimize Tax Liability

  By Adam Cmelja, CMFAKeep more money in your pocket by applying five simple strategies that reduce your tax liability.

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  The Optometric Minute

  Train Staff Well for Medical Optometry

  Randolph Brooks, OD, FAAO, advises that a well-trained staff is invaluable as eyecare practices embrace the medical model in addition to providing...

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  Other Videos

  Three Common Business Blunders

   Evan Kestenbaum, MBA, of Optix Family Eyecare in Plainview, NY, GPN, creator of The Edge, says that three common mistakes can lead...

• Finances

  Destroying Eight Myths in Optometry

  By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOOptometrists try to educate patients with good information on eye health, but ODs themselves can fall prey to...

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  Finances

  Financial Management: How Much Should You Delegate?

  By Diane Palombi, ODBe hands-on with your practice's financial management. This secures your revenues and keeps you aware of your profitability.

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  The Optometric Minute

  AOA ASCO Eye Care Workforce Study

  Randolph Brooks, OD, FAAO, presents topline findings from the 2014 AOA ASCO Eye Care Workforce Study. Key points: There is an adequate...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Strategic Planning: Start a Practice with the End in Mind

  Gary Gerber, OD, Chief Dream Officer at The Power Practice, encourages ODs at the start of practice ownership to build their practice...

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  Finances

  Practice Philanthropies: Enhance Connection to Your Community

  By David I. Geffen, OD, FAAOSupporting philanthropies is a great way for your practice to give back, and helps connect you to...

• Finances

  Acquiring a Practice: Management Lessons Learned

  By Ann Rea Miller, ODIn buying a practice, avoid the pitfalls that can dash your hopes and dreams. Here are key lessons...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Embrace the Medical Model–But Also Provide Vision Care

  Randolph Brooks, OD, FAAO, calls for optometrists to embrace the medical model--while continuing to provide routine vision care. To prepare yourself to...

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  Other Videos

  How to Compute Net Cash Flow

   Robert Schultz, president and CEO of Vision One Credit Union in Sacramento, Calif., details on the importance of cash flow.

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  OD Business Innovators

  2014 Optometric Business Innovators: Business Management

   Forward-thinking ODs provide fresh ideas that colleagues can use. This month, we honor ODs who are innovative in business management, selected from...

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  Doctor Patient Relations

  Optometric Oath: Words to Practice By

  By Peter G. Shaw-McMinn, ODThe optometric oath we take when graduating from optometry school is a good guidepost for an OD's entire...

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  The Optometric Minute

  Building a Multi-Specialty Optometric Referral Practice

  Christopher J. Quinn, OD, FAAO, president of Omni Eye Services, has built an optometric referral practice that provides a full range of...

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  News Briefs Archive

  Vision Source Sponsors NewGradOptometry.com Contest

  Vision Source is sponsoring a contest on NewGradOptometry.com in which ODs are asked to share their practice management best practices. Those who...

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  Other Videos

  Key Factors in the Success of an Independent Practice

  How the Growth of ABB OPTICAL GROUP Benefits Independent Optometrists Angel Alvarez of ABB OPTICAL GROUP believes that independent ODs need larger—and stronger—strategic...

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  Other Videos

  Equipping the Independent OD to Compete

  How the Growth of ABB OPTICAL GROUP Benefits Independent Optometrists ABB OPTICAL GROUP has made a merger to expand products and services to...

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  Finances

  Independent vs. Corporate Optometry: Which Is Right For You?

  By Diane Palombi, ODBoth independent and corporate optometry have their advantages. Here are pros and cons to determine your best career path.

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  Practice Metrics

  Top Metric to Track: Eyewear Rxes per 100 Complete Exams

  By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessEyewear sales are the largest revenue source in most practices. Eyewear dispensed per...